🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Diretor interino

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Diretor interino

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Acting-Director/ˈæktɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O diretor interino apresentou novas políticas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who temporarily assumes the responsibilities of a director in an organization or project.

    "The acting-director implemented new policies while the permanent director was on leave."
  2. 2

    An individual appointed to lead a department or organization in the absence of the official director.

    "During the transition period, the acting-director ensured that all operations continued smoothly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'acting-director' combines 'acting', derived from the Old French 'acte', meaning 'to do', and 'director', from Latin 'director', meaning 'one who directs'. The term evolved in the 20th century to denote a person temporarily fulfilling the duties of a director.

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