Examinador (en. Examiner)

/eksamiˈnador/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person responsible for conducting an exam or evaluation.
The examiner thoroughly reviewed the students' work.
El examinador revisó minuciosamente los trabajos de los estudiantes.
An official in charge of supervising evaluation processes.
The examiner arrived in the classroom to start the test.
El examinador se presentó en el aula para iniciar la prueba.
A person who evaluates skills or knowledge in a formal context.
The driving examiner asked him questions about traffic signs.
El examinador de conducir le hizo preguntas sobre las señales de tránsito.

Etymology

From the Latin 'examinator', which comes from 'examinare', meaning 'to examine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

official examiner
An examiner designated by a competent authority to conduct evaluations.
examinador oficial
driving examiner
A person who assesses the driving skills of license applicants.
examinador de manejo
to be a good examiner
To have the ability to evaluate fairly and objectively.
ser un buen examinador

Related Words

exam
Evaluation performed to check knowledge or skills.
examen
evaluation
Process of measuring and assessing various competencies.
evaluación
certification
Process by which a person's ability in a specific area is validated.
certificación

Slang Meanings

knowledge hunter.
That examiner is like a knowledge hunter; he always picks up what you know.
Ese examinador es como un cazador de conocimientos; siempre capta lo que sabes.
exam police.
That exam was a disaster, the examiner seemed like the exam police.
Ese examen fue un desastre, el examinador parecía un policía del examen.