crown prince

príncipe heredero

Príncipe elegido oficialmente para ser rey después del soberano actual.

En inglés sencillo: A prince officially chosen to become king after the present ruler.

• The crown prince visited our town.
• The king introduced his son as crown prince.
• Will the crown prince become king this year?

Cómo se usa: crown prince of somewhere (The crown prince of the kingdom opened the hospital.)

Sinónimos: heir to the throne

Expresiones frecuentes: young crown prince, the crown prince, crown prince of something

príncipe heredero

Príncipe elegido oficialmente para ser emperador después del soberano actual.

En inglés sencillo: A prince officially chosen to become emperor after the present ruler.

• The emperor welcomed the crown prince.
• The crown prince prepared for his future duties.
• The empire celebrated the birth of a crown prince.

Cómo se usa: crown prince of somewhere (The crown prince of Japan attended the ceremony.)

Sinónimos: imperial heir

Expresiones frecuentes: imperial crown prince, the crown prince, crown prince of somewhere

sucesor designado, heredero

Persona de la que se espera que dirija una empresa u organización cuando se marche su líder actual.

En inglés sencillo: Someone expected to take charge of a business or organization after its current leader leaves.

• His son became the company’s crown prince.
• The crown prince of the business empire trained abroad.
• The chairman’s departure left the crown prince ready to take control.

Cómo se usa: crown prince of something (Everyone saw her as the crown prince of the family business.)

Sinónimos: successor, heir apparent

Expresiones frecuentes: company crown prince, business crown prince, the crown prince