Spanish Conversation · Level 35
75 words
Spanish word
ejecutivo
Pronunciation
IPA/exekuˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounexecutive
Example
El ejecutivo supervisa al equipo de ventas.
The executive supervises the sales team.
More examples
El ejecutivo negoció un contrato importante.
The executive negotiated an important contract.
Core concept
Manager who implements policies and coordinates projects.
Common phrases
ejecutivo de ventas
sales executive
ejecutivo de cuentas
account executive
ejecutivo de marketing
marketing executive
Similar words
jefe: Immediate supervisor who gives direct instructions and oversees a team's daily work.
gerente: Manager who runs a department's operations and manages its staff and budget.
director: Senior leader who defines strategy and sets the direction for a division or company.
encargado: Person responsible for a specific task, place, or shift with practical day-to-day authority.
Definition in Spanish
Miembro de la dirección o del equipo ejecutivo encargado de aplicar políticas y coordinar proyectos dentro de una organización.
Word origin
From the verb ejecutar ('to carry out'), via Latin executivus meaning 'relating to execution', so the noun denotes someone who carries out decisions.
Usage tips
- In political contexts 'poder ejecutivo' means the government's executive branch, so expressions like 'en la empresa' or 'de la empresa' clarify a corporate sense.