director

el director, la directora(
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. director (executive)
El director de la empresa se fue de vacaciones una semana.The director of the company went on vacation for a week.
b. manager (administrator)
Tras lo ocurrido, mandé una reclamación a la directora de la sucursal.Following what happened, I sent a complaint to the branch manager.
a. principal
El director del colegio se reunió con los padres.The school principal met with the parents.
b. head teacher
La directora se quedó encerrada en su despacho.The head teacher got locked in her office.
c. headmaster (masculine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El director inauguró el nuevo gimnasio del colegio.The headmaster opened the new school gym.
d. headmistress (feminine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La directora me confiscó el celular.The headmistress confiscated my mobile phone.
a. manager
El director del hotel recibía en persona a los clientes.The hotel manager used to welcome the guests in person.
a. editor
La directora del periódico se jubila este año.The editor of the newspaper is retiring this year.
b. editor in chief
Salvador Lobo ha sido nombrado director de la revista prestigiosa.Salvador Lobo has been appointed editor in chief of the prestigious magazine.
a. administrator
Los directores del hospital pidieron al gobierno un equipamiento más moderno.The hospital administrators asked the government for more modern equipment.
b. chief executive officer
Carmen cumplió diez años como directora de este hospital.Carmen spent 10 years as chief executive officer of this hospital.
c. chief executive
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El director del hospital renunció a su cargo por motivos personales.The chief executive of the hospital resigned his post for personal reasons.
a. warden
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El director de la prisión firmó los permisos de visita.The prison warden signed the visitor permits.
b. governor
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La directora de la cárcel lo envió a una celda de castigo.The prison governor had him sent to a punishment cell.
a. director
El director repitió la toma varias veces.The director repeated the take several times.
a. conductor
Herbert von Karajan fue uno de los directores de orquesta más destacados del siglo XX.Herbert von Karajan was one of the most distinguished conductors of the 20th century.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. managerial
Dudo que me vaya bien un papel director.I doubt if a managerial role would suit me.
b. leading
El país juega un papel director en la coordinación de ayuda.The country is playing a leading role in coordinating aid.
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