Spanish word

senador

Pronunciation

IPA/senaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsenator

Example

El senador habló en el debate.

The senator spoke in the debate.

Illustration for senador (senator)

More examples

El ex senador participó en una entrevista.

The former senator participated in an interview.

Core concept

Senate seat-holder who takes part in government oversight and legislative votes.

Common phrases

  • ex senador

    former senator

  • senador de la oposición

    opposition senator

  • campaña del senador

    senator's campaign

Similar words

político: Engages in political life, working on public policy, party matters, or election campaigns.
diputado: Sits in a lower chamber for a constituency, proposing and voting on laws.
parlamentario: Takes part in parliamentary discussion and committee scrutiny of legislation.
representante: Represents and communicates the views of an electoral district or group to officials.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que ocupa un escaño en el Senado y participa en el control del gobierno, en la aprobación o en el rechazo de iniciativas legislativas.

Word origin

Derived from Latin senator, from senex 'old man', a term for council elders that developed into the title for upper chamber legislators.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly keeps the definite article with titles in speech, so phrases like el senador García are natural even when English omits the article.

Opposites

Related words

  • senaduríasenatorshipnoun
  • senatorialsenatorialadjective

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