Superintendente (en. Superintendent)

/supeɾintenˈdente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The superintendent is the person responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operations of an institution.
The superintendent decided to implement new security policies.
El superintendente decidió implementar nuevas políticas de seguridad.
In the educational context, the superintendent is in charge of the administration of several schools.
The school superintendent presented a report on academic performance.
El superintendente de escuelas presentó un informe sobre el rendimiento académico.
It can also refer to the person who leads a company or a specific department.
As operations superintendent, he oversees daily production.
Como superintendente de operaciones, supervisa la producción diaria.

Etymology

From the Latin 'superintendere', which means 'to direct' or 'to supervise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

regional superintendent
Responsible for overseeing all operations in a particular region.
superintendente regional
superintendent of education
Person in charge of supervising and managing the educational system in a locality.
superintendente de educación
general superintendent
Highest authority in the realm of supervision of a specific organization.
superintendente general

Related Words

supervision
Action of supervising or monitoring the development of activities.
supervisión
administrator
Person who administers or manages an organization or activity.
administrador
direction
Action of directing, guiding, or steering something.
dirección

Slang Meanings

Boss of everything
That superintendent is the boss of everything in the company.
Ese superintendente es el jefe de todo en la empresa.
Big supervisor
We call him the big supervisor because of the way he handles things.
Lo llamamos el gran supervisor por su forma de manejar las cosas.