deputy

subdirector, adjunto

Una persona situada justo por debajo del jefe, que le ayuda y puede sustituirlo cuando hace falta.

En inglés sencillo: A person just below a leader who helps them and can do their job when needed.

• The director sent her deputy.
• He became deputy head of the school.
• A sheriff’s deputy stopped the car.

Sinónimos: second-in-command, assistant

Expresiones frecuentes: deputy director, deputy head, sheriff’s deputy

representante, delegado

Una persona elegida oficialmente para actuar en nombre de otra persona o de un grupo.

En inglés sencillo: Someone officially chosen to act for another person or group.

• The prince appointed a deputy.
• She sent a deputy to represent her at the meeting.
• His deputy had authority to sign the agreement.

Cómo se usa: deputy for someone (She acted as deputy for the absent chairperson.)

Sinónimos: representative, substitute, proxy

Expresiones frecuentes: act as deputy, deputy for someone, appointed deputy

diputado

Un miembro elegido de la Asamblea Nacional de Francia.

En inglés sencillo: An elected member of France’s National Assembly.

• She was elected a deputy in France.
• The deputies debated the proposed law.
• Each deputy represents a French constituency.

Sinónimos: MP, legislator

Expresiones frecuentes: French deputy, elected deputy, deputy in parliament