provost

rettore, direttore

Alto responsabile che dirige un istituto universitario o ne gestisce la didattica e la ricerca.

In inglese semplice: A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.

• The provost welcomed the students.
• She was appointed provost of the college.
• The university's provost announced new funding for research.

Sinonimi: president, dean

Espressioni comuni: university provost, college provost, appoint a provost

sindaco

Capo ufficiale di una città, soprattutto in Scozia.

In inglese semplice: The official leader of a town, especially in Scotland.

• The provost opened the festival.
• Councillors elected her provost last year.
• The town's provost greeted the guests at the civic reception.

Sinonimi: mayor

Espressioni comuni: lord provost, town provost, elect a provost

prevosto

Persona che dirige determinate comunità ecclesiastiche o istituzioni religiose.

In inglese semplice: A person in charge of certain church groups or religious institutions.

• The provost led the service.
• The chapter elected a new provost.
• A letter from the provost described the abbey's difficulties.

Espressioni comuni: cathedral provost, appoint a provost, the new provost

prevosto, pastore capo

Pastore che dirige la principale chiesa protestante di alcune città o regioni dell’Europa settentrionale.

In inglese semplice: The minister in charge of the main Protestant church in certain northern European towns or regions.

• The provost preached on Sunday.
• The town's provost welcomed the visiting ministers.
• She became provost after many years as a parish minister.

Espressioni comuni: Lutheran provost, the parish provost, serve as provost