superintendent in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for superintendent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

superintendent [Am ˌsup(ə)r(ə)nˈtɛndənt, Brit suːp(ə)rɪnˈtɛnd(ə)nt] N

1. superintendent (person in charge):

superintendent (of maintenance, hostel, swimming pool)

encargado m / encargada f

superintendent (of building) Am

portero m / portera f

superintendent (of institution)

director m / directora f

2. superintendent (police officer):

superintendent (in US)

superintendente mf (jefe de un departamento de policía)

superintendent (in UK)

comisario m de policía / comisaria f de policía

chief superintendent N Brit

chief superintendent

comisario m jefe de policía / comisaria f jefe de policía

Translations for superintendent in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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superintendente (superintendenta)

superintendent

subcomisario (subcomisaria)

deputy superintendent

comisario (comisaria)

superintendent Brit

conserje

superintendent Am

mayordomo

superintendent Am

portero (portera) (que cuida el edificio)

superintendent Am

portería (vivienda)

superintendent's apartment Am

portero

A superintendent in an apartment building who looks after it, keeps it clean, delivers mail, and keeps an eye on comings and goings. Porteros often have an apartment in the building as part of their pay.
Many buildings no longer have porteros. In these cases, access is regulated by a portero automático (intercom).
The portero, and particularly the female portera, are part of popular culture. They have a reputation for being inquisitive and fond of gossip.

superintendent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for superintendent in the English»Spanish Dictionary

superintendent [ˌsu:pərɪnˈtendənt, Am ˌsu:pɚ-] N

1. superintendent (person in charge):

superintendent of school, department

director(a) m (f)

2. superintendent Am (of building):

superintendent

portero(-a) m (f)

3. superintendent Brit LAW (police officer):

superintendent

comisario(-a) m (f) de policía

4. superintendent Am LAW (head of police department):

superintendent

superintendente mf

detective superintendent N

detective superintendent

superintendente mf general

Translations for superintendent in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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superintendente (de policía)

superintendent

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He is the 12th superintendent at the district since 1989.

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A system of agencies was established under each superintendent where each agency was responsible for one or more tribes.

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This body would consist of three parents, three teachers, two representatives of the superintendent, and a community member.

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It serves as home for the park superintendent.

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Each police district is commanded by a superintendent.

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According to the association's report, the average salary for a superintendent, for the 2007-08 school year, was $122,165.

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There was also a wing that included the library, superintendents office and the tax office.

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He was promoted to general superintendent of the plant in 1929, but served only a few months.

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He was the superintendent of public schools from 1885 to 1888.

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This district superintendent would plan the institutes, camp-meetings, general meetings and other work for the territory.

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