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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescapataz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.paˈtas
"El capataz supervisó la construcción del nuevo edificio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A worker who supervises and directs a team of other workers, typically in a trade, manufacturing, or construction environment.
"The foreman inspected the construction site to ensure all safety regulations were strictly followed." - 2
The spokesperson or head of a jury in a legal trial who delivers the verdict.
"After hours of deliberation, the foreman stood up to announce the jury's unanimous verdict."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English elements 'fore' (meaning 'in front of' or 'leading') and 'man', emerging around the 15th century. Originally denoting the chief juror or leader of a group, the term evolved during the Industrial Revolution to specifically designate a worker who supervises and directs other workers in factories, construction sites, or industrial trades.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foreman" is said worldwide
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contremaître
Transliteration: kɔ̃t.ʁə.mɛtʁ
"Le contremaître a donné les instructions aux ouvriers."
Vorarbeiter
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔaʁbaɪtɐ
"Der Vorarbeiter besprach den Plan mit dem Team."
capomastro
Transliteration: ka.poˈmas.tro
"Il capomastro ha coordinato i lavori di ristrutturazione."
capataz
Transliteration: ka.paˈtas
"El capataz supervisó la construcción del nuevo edificio."
mestre de obras
Transliteration: ˈmɛs.tɾi dʒi ˈɔ.bɾɐs
"O mestre de obras verificou a qualidade dos materiais."
मजदूरों का सरदार
Transliteration: mazduroṃ ka sardar
"फोरमैन ने सभी श्रमिकों को काम समझाया।"
工头
Transliteration: gōngtóu
"工头正忙着给工人们分配任务。"
현장 감독
Transliteration: hyeonjang gamdok
"현장 감독이 근로자들에게 안전 수칙을 지시했다."
現場監督
Transliteration: genba kantoku
"現場監督が工事の進捗を確認している。"
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