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encarregado

[ẽ.ka.ʁe.ˈɡa.du]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: encarregados
in charge, responsible, manager
1. Person who is responsible for or in charge of something
He is the manager of the project.
Ele é o encarregado do projeto.
2. Adjective meaning responsible for or tasked with doing something
I am in charge of organizing the event.
Estou encarregado de organizar o evento.
3. A person appointed to handle a specific duty or function
The supervisor is in charge of quality control.
O encarregado é responsável pelo controle de qualidade.
NYC Slang
the person in charge, the boss, the guy/girl running things
Synonyms
responsávelgerentechefesupervisorincumbidoencarregue
Antonyms
irresponsáveldesocupadolivre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encarregado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
encarregado
Standard usage, often used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
encarregado
Standard usage
Portugal
encarregue/encarregado
Both forms used; 'encarregue' more common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar encarregado de
ser encarregado por
deixar encarregado
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