Spanish word

vicepresidente

Pronunciation

IPA/biθepɾesiˈðente/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvice president

Example

El vicepresidente dará un discurso esta tarde.

The vice president will give a speech this afternoon.

Illustration for vicepresidente (vice president)

More examples

El vicepresidente de la empresa firmó el contrato.

The corporate vice president signed the contract.

Core concept

Second-in-command who stands in for the president and performs supportive and representative duties.

Common phrases

  • vicepresidente de la empresa

    corporate vice president

  • vicepresidente electo

    vice-president-elect

Similar words

presidente: Top official who formally represents and makes final decisions for an organization or country.
suplente: Official substitute who carries out the regular officeholder's duties when that person is absent.

Definition in Spanish

Cargo que designa a la persona que sustituye al presidente en caso de ausencia y que ejerce funciones de apoyo y representación.

Word origin

From Latin vice 'in place of' plus presidente (from Latin praesidens 'one who presides'), meaning someone who acts in the president's stead.

Usage tips

  • Spanish distinguishes gender in many titles, so use vicepresidente for a man and vicepresidenta for a woman in contexts where gendered forms are expected.

Other meanings

  • vice chairmannoun
  • vice chairnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • vicepresidenciavice-presidencynoun
  • vicepresidencialvice-presidentialadjective

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