Ejecutivo (en. Executive)

/e.xe.kuˈti.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who holds a position in the management of a company.
The executive presented the new business plan.
El ejecutivo presentó el nuevo plan de negocio.
A set of bodies that perform administrative functions.
The country's executive decided to implement new policies.
El ejecutivo del país decidió implementar nuevas políticas.

Etymology

From the Latin 'exsecutivus', which means 'that executes'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

account executive
A person in charge of managing accounts in a company.
ejecutivo de cuentas
sales executive
A person responsible for sales in an organization.
ejecutivo de ventas
legislative executive
An organ responsible for the administration of laws.
ejecutivo legislativo

Related Words

execution
The action of carrying out something.
ejecución
to execute
To perform or carry out something.
ejecutar
management
The action of directing or managing.
dirección

Slang Meanings

A person with power in a company.
That executive is the one who makes the final decisions.
Ese ejecutivo es el que toma las decisiones finales.
Someone who works long hours.
The executive doesn’t have time even to have lunch.
El ejecutivo no tiene tiempo ni para almorzar.