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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessupervisão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: su.peɾ.viˈzãw
"A experiência foi conduzida com a supervisão do professor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action, process, or occupation of supervising someone or something.
"The construction project was carried out under the close supervision of an experienced engineer." - 2
Official guidance, direction, or management provided to individuals, such as students or junior employees.
"Interns require regular supervision to ensure they meet professional standards."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Medieval Latin 'supervisionem', from Latin 'supervidere' meaning 'to oversee', combining 'super-' (over) + 'videre' (to see). Entering English in the late 16th century, the term originally denoted the act of inspecting or overseeing work, later expanding to include administrative direction and the psychological guidance of practitioners.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supervision" is said worldwide
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surveillance
Transliteration: syʁ.vɛ.jɑ̃s
"Les enfants jouent sous la surveillance de leurs parents."
Beaufsichtigung
Transliteration: bəˈaʊ̯fsɪçtɪɡʊŋ
"Die Prüfung findet unter strenger Beaufsichtigung statt."
supervisione
Transliteration: su.per.viˈzi̯o.ne
"Il progetto richiede la supervisione di un esperto."
supervisión
Transliteration: su.peɾ.βiˈsjon
"El trabajo se realiza bajo la supervisión del director."
supervisão
Transliteration: su.peɾ.viˈzãw
"A experiência foi conduzida com a supervisão do professor."
निरीक्षण
Transliteration: nirīkṣaṇ
"यह कार्य शिक्षक के निरीक्षण में किया गया।"
监督
Transliteration: jiāndū
"这项工作需要在专人的监督下进行。"
감독
Transliteration: gam-dok
"그들은 관리자의 엄격한 감독 아래 일한다."
監督
Transliteration: kantoku
"その実験は教授の監督のもとで行われた。"
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