Spanish word

supervisor

Pronunciation

IPA/supeɾβiˈsoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupervisor

Example

¿Dónde está tu supervisor?

Where is your supervisor?

Illustration for supervisor (supervisor)

More examples

Habla con tu supervisor antes de tomar una decisión.

Talk to your supervisor before making a decision.

Core concept

A coordinator scanning a clipboard while observing a team's workflow.

Common phrases

  • supervisor directo

    direct supervisor

  • supervisor del proyecto

    project supervisor

  • pedir permiso a tu supervisor

    requesting permission from your supervisor

Similar words

jefe: Has final authority over a team or department and makes major decisions.
encargado: Is assigned responsibility for a particular job or site and manages its daily operation.
director: Sets policy and directs the overall operations of a company or department.
coordinador: Organizes and synchronizes multiple people or tasks to ensure smooth cooperation.

Definition in Spanish

Persona encargada de supervisar procesos y el desempeño de un equipo, responsable de detectar problemas y coordinar soluciones.

Word origin

Derived from Latin super 'above' and videre 'to see' plus the agent suffix -or, forming an agent noun that came into Spanish to denote someone responsible for supervising processes.

Usage tips

  • In formal workplace references 'mi supervisor' is common for an assigned overseer, while in casual speech people often use 'mi jefe' or 'el encargado'.

Opposites

  • subordinadosubordinatenoun
  • inferiorinferiornoun

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