How to Say "directing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “directing” is “director” — use 'director' when referring to a committee or group that is actively guiding or leading something, like a steering committee.
director
dee-rek-TORdi.ɾekˈtoɾ
Examples
El comité director aprobó el nuevo plan de negocios.
The steering committee approved the new business plan.
El comité director se reúne mañana.
The steering committee meets tomorrow.
La junta directora aprobó el presupuesto.
The board of directors approved the budget.
El principio director de la empresa es la honestidad.
The company's guiding principle is honesty.
Matching the Noun
When used this way, 'director' acts like any other adjective. It comes after the noun and must match its gender. For a 'feminine' word like 'junta' (board), you use 'directora'.
rector
rek-torrekˈtoɾ
Examples
La justicia es el principio rector de nuestro sistema legal.
Justice is the guiding principle of our legal system.
La libertad es el principio rector de esta constitución.
Freedom is the guiding principle of this constitution.
Necesitamos un marco rector para regular el uso de la inteligencia artificial.
We need a governing framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.
Esa fue la idea rectora de todo el proyecto artístico.
That was the guiding idea of the entire artistic project.
Adjective Position
As an adjective, 'rector' almost always comes after the noun it describes (e.g., 'principio rector').
Director vs. Rector
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