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superintendent in Dutch

superintendent in Dutch is hoofdopzichter, commissaris — superintendent means a person who supervises or manages an organisation, department, or building.

superintendent in Dutch

hoofdopzichter
noun
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
commissaris
noun
(Commonwealth) A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.

What does "superintendent" mean?

  1. noun A person who supervises or manages an organisation, department, or building.
    "The superintendent of our flats unlocked the door for the engineer."
  2. noun A senior police rank, above chief inspector and below chief superintendent (in UK-style forces).
    "The superintendent briefed the officers before they searched the area."
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superintendent in a sentence

  • The superintendent of our flats unlocked the door for the engineer.
  • The school superintendent announced new budget cuts.
  • The superintendent briefed the officers before they searched the area.
  • My uncle retired as a superintendent after many years in the police.

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What is "superintendent" in Dutch?
"superintendent" in Dutch is hoofdopzichter, commissaris. superintendent means: A person who supervises or manages an organisation, department, or building.
How do you use "superintendent" in a sentence?
Example: "The superintendent of our flats unlocked the door for the engineer." In Dutch, "superintendent" is hoofdopzichter, commissaris.
Are there other ways to say "superintendent" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "superintendent": hoofdopzichter, commissaris.
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