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Definition of supervisor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
work overseerperson who oversees and directs the work of others
- The supervisor conducted a thorough review of the project's progress..
2.
exam officialUK official responsible for proper conduct at an examinationUK
- A supervisor was present to ensure no cheating occurred during the test..
3.
US governmentUS elected member of a county's governing bodyUS
- She was elected as a county supervisor last year.
4.
British universitiesUK tutor supervising students' workUK
- Her supervisor guided her through the research project.
Expressions with supervisor
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controlled or dominated by the supervisor
She felt under the supervisor's thumb, unable to make decisions on her own.
instruction interrupting a program to control supervisor
The system executed a supervisor call instruction to manage resources.
Origin of supervisor
Latin, super (above) + videre (to see)
Terms with supervisor included in their meaning
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job role
supervisor of workers
supervisor
person in charge of a station
business
worker in a structured program preparing for future leadership or supervisor roles
under control
controlled or managed by a supervisor
work supervisor
person who gives tasks and makes sure they are done
supervisor
person who supervises others, especially workers
exam supervisor
person who supervises students during an exam
supervisor
person who supervises another's actions
work roles
relating to the position or duties of a senior technical supervisor
supervisor
individual overseeing purchasing activities
safety
supervisor in weightlifting or climbing for safety
school supervisor
senior pupil with supervisory duties
supervisor
person in charge of bus operations
gambling
supervisor overseeing dealers and activities at casino tables
camp
supervisor for children at a summer camp
motor racing
supervisor of the maintenance pit crew for a driver
work
supervisor of laborers in a mining operation
supervision
state-appointed supervisor for banking institutions
supervisor
person supervising a small group of workers
supervisor
woman who supervises workers
acr: Guard Supervisor
person in charge of supervising security guards
supervisor
person who oversees workers or tasks
mining supervisor
supervisor or foreman in a mine
leadership
Japanese supervisor or leader in a non-criminal context
Examples of supervisor in a sentence
Our supervisor approved the new work schedule. The supervisor walked around the exam hall. Each room had a supervisor to monitor the students. The supervisor attended the county meeting. He ran for the position of supervisor in the election. The supervisor reviewed the students' essays thoroughly.
Each student met with their supervisor weekly for feedback.
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- French:superviseur, surveillant, ...
- German:Vorgesetzter, Aufsichtsperson, ...
- Italian:responsabile, sorvegliante, ...
- Spanish:supervisor, vigilante, ...
- Portuguese:supervisor, fiscal, ...
- Chinese:主管, 监考官, ...
- Japanese:監督者, 試験官, ...
- Arabic:مُشْرِف, مُراقِب, ...
- Hebrew:מְפַקֵּחַ, מַשְׁגִּיחַ, ...
- Russian:руководитель, надзиратель, ...
- Ukrainian:керівник, інспектор, ...
- Hindi:पर्यवेक्षक, मार्गदर्शक, ...
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