governor

• Sustantivo que designa a la persona que ocupa el cargo ejecutivo más alto de un estado, provincia o colonia, o al director de una institución.

A noun referring to a person who holds the highest executive office in a state, province, or colony, or the head of an institution.

1. Political leaderB1formal

   The elected or appointed head of a state or province, responsible for its administration.

   Gobernador (líder político)

   • The governor signed the new law into effect.
   • She was elected governor of the state last November.
   • The governor addressed the citizens about the budget crisis.

   Sinónimosadministratorchief executiveexecutiveleaderpremier

2. Head of an institutionB2formal

   The person in charge of a large organization, such as a bank, prison, or school.

   gobernador de una institución

   • The prison governor inspected the facilities.
   • He serves as the governor of the central bank.
   • The school governor approved the new curriculum.

   Sinónimosadministratorchiefdirectorheadmanagerprincipalsuperintendentwarden