Directores (en. Directors)
/di.rek'to.res/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Head or person in charge of directing an institution or a group.
The school directors organize the academic activities.
Los directores de la escuela organizan las actividades académicas.
Person who supervises the production of a film or a theatrical work.
The director and the scene directors worked closely together.
El director y los directores de escena trabajaron en estrecha colaboración.
Person who heads a department within a company.
The marketing directors are crucial for the success of the product launch.
Los directores de marketing están cruciales para el éxito del lanzamiento del producto.
Etymology
It comes from the verb 'dirigir', which originates from the Latin 'dirigere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Orchestra conductors
Musicians who conduct an orchestra during a performance.
directores de orquesta
Film directors
People responsible for making a film.
directores de cine
General directors
Directors of the highest rank in an organization.
directores generales
Related Words
Management
Action or effect of directing.
dirección
Director
Synonym of director, although used in some contexts.
diretor
Slang Meanings
Big boss
The big boss decided to change the direction of the company.
El jefazo decidió cambiar el rumbo de la empresa.
Boss
That boss is the one who makes the final decisions.
Ese capo es quien toma las decisiones finales.