Supervisar (en. Supervise)

/supeɾbiˈsaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To oversee the execution of a task or activity.
She supervised the construction project for several months.
Ella supervisó el proyecto de construcción durante varios meses.
To control a person's performance at work.
The manager supervises his sales team daily.
El manager supervisa a su equipo de ventas diariamente.
To ensure that something is done correctly.
I always supervise my tasks before submitting them.
Siempre superviso mis tareas antes de entregarlas.

Etymology

From Latin 'supervisāre', which means 'to watch from above'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

supervise a project
To watch the correct execution of a specific project.
supervisar un proyecto
supervise a team
To direct and control the activities of a work group.
supervisar un equipo
supervise the work
To observe and ensure that the tasks are carried out correctly.
supervisar el trabajo

Related Words

supervisor
Person who supervises others.
supervisor
supervision
The action of supervising.
supervisión
supervised
That is under supervision.
supervisado

Slang Meanings

To be aware of something.
I am supervising what is happening in the office.
Estoy supervisando lo que pasa en la oficina.
To take a quick look.
I’m going to supervise how things are going at the event.
Voy a supervisar cómo van las cosas en el evento.