supervise
To oversee or directTo oversee or direct (a task or organization).
» I want to talk to your supervising officer.
Ich möchte mit Ihrem Vorgesetzten sprechen.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To oversee or direct (a task or organization).
Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction.
beaufsichtigen
заве́доватьzavédovatʹ
наглядатиnahljadaty
watch and direct
(intransitive)To oversee a task, organization, etc.; to provide supervision; to act as a supervisor.
(obsolete, transitive)To look over so as to read; to peruse.
Examples
50 sentencesI want to talk to your supervising officer.
deIch möchte mit Ihrem Vorgesetzten sprechen.
Tom is supervising.
Who'll supervise Tom?
Supervise your own children.
Tom Jackson is the supervising producer.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin supervisus, from supervidere, from Latin super + videre. DoubBorrowed from Medieval Latin supervisus, from supervidere, from Latin super + videre. Doublet of survey.
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Forms
supervises, supervising, supervised, supervised| Base form | supervise · to supervise |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | supervises |
| Present participle | supervising |
| Past simple | supervised |
| Past participle | supervised |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonyms- keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance:monitor
- watch and direct:overseesuperintendmanage
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle