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supervisors

[/ˈsuːpərvɪzərz/]
nounpl: supervisors
supervisores
1. People responsible for overseeing and directing the work of others in a workplace or organization
The supervisors conducted performance reviews for their team members.
Os supervisores realizaram avaliações de desempenho para os membros de sua equipe.
2. Individuals who monitor, inspect, or oversee activities to ensure quality and compliance
Building supervisors ensure all safety regulations are followed.
Os supervisores de construção garantem que todos os regulamentos de segurança sejam seguidos.
Synonyms
managersoverseersforemeninspectorscoordinators
Antonyms
subordinatesemployeesworkers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
supervisores
Standard term used in most Brazilian workplaces
Rio de Janeiro
supervisores
Common in corporate and industrial settings
São Paulo
supervisores
Widely used in business and manufacturing sectors
Portugal
supervisores
Standard Portuguese term; alternatively 'encarregados'

Related Idioms & Phrases

breathing down someone's neck (supervisors)
crack the whip
keep an eye on
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