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. — Vortarulo
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