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Translation

director, manager

Word origin

An international word, from Latin director ('one who guides'), from dirigere ('to guide straight'). Esperanto also has the home-grown estro from the -estr- suffix; direktoro is the more formal title on the office door.

Origin
Latin, via international director
Root
dirigere
English cognates
director, direct, direction

Examples

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The director of the school is a kind man.

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The director decided to close the factory.

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She became the manager of a large company.

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This word is part of lesson 27.