Directora (en. Director)

/di-rek-'to-ra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman in charge of managing and administering a company or institution.
The company's director announced new work policies.
La directora de la empresa anunció nuevas políticas de trabajo.
Woman who directs a theatrical or film production.
The film's director received several awards for her work.
La directora del filme recibió varios premios por su trabajo.
Woman who holds a position of responsibility in an organization.
The new principal of the school will implement changes to the curriculum.
La nueva directora del colegio implementará cambios en el plan de estudios.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'director', which means 'one who directs', with the feminine suffix '-a'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

orchestra conductor
Woman who directs the performance of an orchestra.
directora de orquesta
film director
Woman who directs a cinematic production.
directora de cine
human resources director
Woman who manages and oversees personnel policies in an organization.
directora de recursos humanos

Related Words

director
Person who directs or coordinates.
director
direction
Action of directing or guiding.
dirección
executive
Person who belongs to the senior management of a company.
directivo

Slang Meanings

Head of a group in an informal context.
That director is the one who decides everything in the office.
Esa directora es la que decide todo en la oficina.
Woman with significant influence in an organization.
She is the director and her opinion always matters.
Ella es la directora y su opinión siempre cuenta.