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supervisor

supervisor

Meaning of supervisor

person who oversees work

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/
American English/ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzɚ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterszhǔ guǎn
supervisor
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supervisor with Chinese translation

supervisor usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Our supervisor gave clear instructions for the task.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

The supervisor asked for weekly progress updates.

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supervisor belongs to the topic "Teamwork, Customer Communication". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

supervisor主管
child孩子
guest客人
greeting问候
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业

supervisor synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between supervisor / manager / boss / head / chief / director

🇬🇧English

responsible for a department, resources and results; often broader and more strategic than a supervisor

B2Very Often

She's the marketing manager, overseeing several supervisors.

🇬🇧English

informal term for one's superior; emphasizes authority but less formal than 'manager'

B2Very Often

Ask your boss if you can take time off.

🇬🇧English

leader of a department or unit; often used as a formal title (Head of Sales, Head of Department)

B2Often

She's the head of the design team.

🇬🇧English

top person in charge; used in titles (e.g. chief executive) to denote highest authority

B2Often

The chief approved the budget.

🇬🇧English

senior role with strategic responsibility and high‑level oversight, typically above managers/supervisors

B2Very Often

The director set the company's long‑term goals; supervisors handle daily tasks.

🇬🇧English

emphasises influence, vision and motivating people rather than formal supervisory power

B2Very Often

She is a natural leader who motivates the team.

S
🇬🇧English
superintendent

oversees buildings, maintenance or institutions; often an operational/overseeing role rather than day‑to‑day team management

B2Rarely

The superintendent of the block handles repairs and tenant issues.

C
🇬🇧English
coordinator

organises tasks, schedules and communication; may not hold direct personnel authority

B2Often

The coordinator scheduled the meeting and contacted participants.

🇬🇧English

handles administrative systems, policies, records and operations; may or may not have direct supervisory authority

B2Often

The administrator processed the staff paperwork.

🇬🇧English

senior corporate role with decision‑making power and strategic responsibilities

B2Often

Company executives approved the acquisition.

🇬🇧English

head of a school (especially in US) or the main person in a given context

B2Often

The school principal met with the parents.

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How to pronounce supervisor and what this word means

supervisor means supervisor. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce supervisor

/ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/

supervisor translation

supervisor

supervisor examples

Our supervisor gave clear instructions for the task.

supervisor transcription

/ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/, /ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzɚ/

Questions about this word

supervisor meaning: what does it mean?

person who oversees work

supervisor pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

supervisor is pronounced as /ˈsuːpəvaɪzə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

supervisor definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Our supervisor gave clear instructions for the task. Translation: Наш руководитель дал чёткие инструкции по задаче.

Is supervisor part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, supervisor can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is supervisor part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, supervisor can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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