noun🔗ShareGouverneur, LandeschefThe chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country."The governor of our state announced new education funding for schools. "Der Gouverneur unseres Bundesstaates kündigte neue Bildungsmittel für Schulen an.politicsgovernmentstatepersonjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReglerA device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback."The washing machine's governor prevents the spin cycle from exceeding its maximum speed. "Der Regler der Waschmaschine verhindert, dass der Schleudergang seine Höchstgeschwindigkeit überschreitet.technologymachinedevicefunctionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorstandsmitglied, Mitglied des DirektoriumsA member of a decision-making for an organization or entity (including some public agencies) similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors."The school's board of governors held a meeting to discuss budget allocations. "Das Kuratorium der Schule hielt eine Sitzung ab, um über die Budgetzuweisungen zu beraten.governmentpoliticsorganizationstatebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVaterFather."The governor of the orphanage was a kind and loving man, a father figure to the many children. "Der Vater des Waisenhauses war ein freundlicher und liebevoller Mann, eine Vaterfigur für die vielen Kinder.familyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChef, VorgesetzterBoss, employer, similar to gaffer."The governor of the theater group is responsible for hiring the actors. "Der Chef der Theatergruppe ist für die Einstellung der Schauspieler verantwortlich.governmentpoliticsjobpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChef, BossTerm of address to a man; guv'nor.""My governor, Mr. Smith, is a very kind man." "„Mein Chef, Herr Smith, ist ein sehr netter Mann.“languagepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegent, Bestimmer(grammar) A constituent of a phrase that governs another."The preposition "in" is the governor of the phrase "in the house." "Die Präposition „in“ ist der Bestimmer des Satzteils „in the house“.grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVormund, ErzieherOne who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian."The governor of the young boy's estate oversaw his education and upbringing. "Der Vormund des jungen Mannes beaufsichtigte seine Ausbildung und Erziehung.personjobeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLotse, SteuermannA pilot; a steersman."The governor of the sailboat expertly steered it through the choppy waters. "Der Lotse des Segelbootes steuerte es fachmännisch durch das unruhige Wasser.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading