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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries取締役
Pronunciation / Transliteration: torishimariyaku
"取締役会が開催されました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The head or manager of an organization, institution, or department.
"Der Direktor der Schule hielt eine Rede zur Begrüßung." - 2
A member of the board of directors of a company.
"Er wurde zum technischen Direktor des Unternehmens ernannt."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'director' (a ruler, guide, or director), from 'dirigere' (to set straight, direct). The term entered German via French and Latin roots during the early modern period, establishing itself as a standard administrative and institutional title.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Direktor" is said worldwide
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directeur
Transliteration: diʁɛktœʁ
"Le directeur de l'école a prononcé un discours."
Direktor
Transliteration: diˈʁɛktoːɐ̯
"Der Direktor leitet die gesamte Einrichtung."
direttore
Transliteration: diˈrettore
"Il direttore ha approvato il nuovo progetto."
director
Transliteration: diɾekˈtoɾ
"El director firmó el contrato esta mañana."
diretor
Transliteration: dʒiɾeˈtoɾ
"O diretor reuniu-se com a equipe."
निदेशक
Transliteration: nirdeshak
"निदेशक ने बैठक की अध्यक्षता की।"
主任
Transliteration: zhǔrèn
"主任发表了重要讲话。"
이사
Transliteration: isa
"이사가 새로운 계획을 발표했습니다."
取締役
Transliteration: torishimariyaku
"取締役会が開催されました。"
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