vice president

• Alto dirigente de um governo, empresa ou organização que é o substituto do presidente e pode assumir suas funções quando necessário.

A high-ranking executive officer in a government, corporation, or organization who acts as a deputy to the president and may assume the president's duties if necessary.

1. Corporate roleB2formal

   A senior executive in a company who acts as a deputy to the president or CEO, often overseeing specific departments.

   Vice-presidente

   • She was promoted to vice president of marketing.
   • The vice president presented the quarterly report.
   • He works closely with the CEO as the vice president of operations.

2. Government roleB1formal

   An elected official who is second in command to the president of a country, often serving as the president of the senate.

   Vice-presidente

   • The vice president attended the international summit.
   • In the US, the vice president is the president of the Senate.
   • The vice president can assume the presidency if needed.