Spanish Conversation · Level 78
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Spanish word
administrador
Pronunciation
IPA/aðministɾaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounadministrator
Example
El administrador aprobó la solicitud.
The administrator approved the request.
More examples
El administrador del sistema reinició el servidor.
The system administrator restarted the server.
Core concept
Person who runs or oversees a service, system, or group of tasks.
Common phrases
administrador del sistema
system administrator
administrador de la cuenta
account administrator
administrador de la red
network administrator
administrador del edificio
building administrator
Similar words
jefe: Leads a team or department, gives direction, and accepts overall responsibility.
gerente: Runs a department or store and monitors performance and business results.
responsable: Oversees a specific task or project and ensures its completion.
encargado: Handles daily on-site management and practical frontline duties.
Definition in Spanish
Persona encargada de organizar, supervisar y tomar decisiones sobre recursos, servicios o tareas de una entidad o sistema.
Word origin
Formed from Latin administrare 'to manage' with the agentive suffix -dor and cognate with English administer and administration.
Usage tips
- Although similar to English 'administrator', administrador often corresponds to English 'manager' depending on context.
Other meanings
- managernoun
Opposites
- usuariousernoun
Related words
- administraciónadministrationnoun
- administraradministerverb
- administrativoadministrativeadjective