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masculine

/diɾekˈtoɾ/

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Translation

director, manager, headteacher

Word origin

From Latin director ('one who directs'), an agent noun from dirigere ('to direct').

Origin
Latin
Root
director
English cognates
director, direct

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldirectores

Examples

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The company director presented the report to the partners.

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The film director won the award for the best work of the year.

directora cito urgente.

The headteacher called the parents in for an urgent meeting.

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My father was a bank manager for twenty years.

cultura .

The new director wants to change the company culture.

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