← Back to Fala2Me

directors

[/dɪˈrɛktərz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
diretores
1. People who are in charge of or manage a company, organization, or institution
The board of directors met to discuss the company's strategy.
A diretoria reuniu-se para discutir a estratégia da empresa.
2. People who supervise the creation of a film, television show, or theatrical production
The directors of the film won several awards.
Os diretores do filme ganharam vários prêmios.
3. People who guide or give instructions to others
The orchestra directors conducted the musicians with precision.
Os diretores da orquestra conduziram os músicos com precisão.
Synonyms
managersexecutivesheadsleaderssupervisors
Antonyms
employeessubordinatesstaff members

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diretores
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
diretores
Standard usage
São Paulo
diretores
Standard usage in business context
Portugal
diretores
Standard usage; may also use 'administradores' in corporate context

Related Idioms & Phrases

board of directors
director's cut
call the shots like a director
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →