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governors

/ˈɡʌvənərz/ /ˈɡʌvənərs/

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noun

Gobernadores

The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.

Examples :

"The governors of many states met to discuss improving education. "

Los gobernadores de muchos estados se reunieron para discutir la mejora de la educación.

politics government state

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noun

Regulador

A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.

Examples :

"The old steam engine used governors to automatically maintain a constant speed, preventing it from running too fast or too slow. "

El antiguo motor de vapor utilizaba reguladores para mantener automáticamente una velocidad constante, evitando que funcionara demasiado rápido o demasiado lento.

device machine technology technical

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noun

Gobernador, miembro de la junta directiva

A 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.

Examples :

"The university's governors meet monthly to discuss the budget and make important policy decisions. "

Los gobernadores de la universidad se reúnen mensualmente para discutir el presupuesto y tomar decisiones políticas importantes.

government politics organization state

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noun

Padre

Examples :

"Because their governors worked hard to provide for them, the children always felt safe and loved. "

Debido a que sus padres trabajaban duro para proveer para ellos, los niños siempre se sentían seguros y amados.

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noun

Jefe, patrón

Boss, employer, similar to gaffer.

Examples :

"The film set had several governors, each responsible for a different department. "

El set de filmación tenía varios jefes, cada uno responsable de un departamento diferente.

job business work

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noun

Jefe, patrón

Term of address to a man; guv'nor.

Examples :

""Alright, governors, let's get this table cleared up and ready for the next customers." "

Bien, jefes, despejemos esta mesa y preparémosla para los próximos clientes.

language person

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noun

Gobernador

(grammar) A constituent of a phrase that governs another.

Examples :

"In the phrase "very tall tree," the adjective "tall" is among the governors of "tree," determining its properties. "

En la frase "árbol muy alto", el adjetivo "alto" está entre los gobernadores de "árbol", determinando sus propiedades.

grammar linguistics

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noun

Tutor, guardián

One who has the care or guardianship of a young man; a tutor; a guardian.

Examples :

"In past centuries, wealthy families often hired governors to educate their sons at home, teaching them subjects like Latin and mathematics. "

En siglos pasados, las familias adineradas a menudo contrataban tutores para educar a sus hijos en casa, enseñándoles materias como latín y matemáticas.

education family government person

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noun

Piloto, timonel

A pilot; a steersman.

Examples :

""The governors on the ship carefully steered it through the narrow channel, avoiding the rocks." "

Los pilotos del barco lo guiaron cuidadosamente a través del canal angosto, evitando las rocas.