ejecutivo
“ejecutivo” means “executive” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
executive, managerial
Also: enforcement
📝 In Action
Necesitamos una decisión ejecutiva rápida para resolver el problema.
B1We need a quick executive decision to solve the problem.
El poder ejecutivo del gobierno es responsable de implementar las leyes.
B2The executive branch of the government is responsible for implementing the laws.
executive, manager
Also: sales representative
📝 In Action
El ejecutivo de la empresa dio una conferencia de prensa.
B2The company executive gave a press conference.
Ella es una ejecutiva muy talentosa en el sector bancario.
B2She is a very talented executive in the banking sector.
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Words that translate to "ejecutivo" in Spanish:
enforcement→executive→manager→managerial→sales representative→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: ejecutivo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'ejecutivo' as a noun (referring to a person)?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *exsequi*, which means 'to follow out' or 'to carry out fully.' Therefore, an *ejecutivo* is someone or something that carries out the plans or decisions.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'ejecutivo' mean the same thing in business as it does in government?
Yes, fundamentally. In both contexts, it refers to the function of 'carrying out' or 'implementing' plans. In business, the executive (person) carries out the company's strategies. In government, the executive branch carries out the laws.