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supervisor

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/ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/ · su-per-vi-sor

A person who oversees and directs the work of others.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who oversees and directs the work of others.

ایک شخص جو دوسروں کے کام کی نگرانی اور ہدایت کرتا ہے۔

نگران

nigran

Formal: نگران اعلیٰ

Synonyms

manageroverseerdirectorمنصوبہ سازمچھرنگرانی کرنے والا

Antonyms

subordinatefollowerassistantزیر نگراںپیروکارمددگار

Common Collocations

  • project supervisor
  • clinical supervisor
  • field supervisor

Example Sentences

The supervisor ensured that all tasks were completed on time.

نگران نے یہ یقینی بنایا کہ تمام کام وقت پر مکمل ہوں۔

Nigran ne yeh yaqini banaya ke tamaam kaam waqt par mukammal hon.

He was promoted to supervisor after only a year of service.

صرف ایک سال کی خدمت کے بعد انہیں نگران کے عہدے پر ترقی دی گئی۔

Sirf aik saal ki khidmat ke baad unhein nigran ke ohde par taraqqi di gayi.

As a supervisor, she was responsible for training new employees.

ایک نگران کی حیثیت سے، وہ نئے ملازمین کی تربیت کی ذمہ دار تھی۔

Aik nigran ki haisiyat se, woh naye mulazmeen ki tarbiyat ki zimmedar thi.

Easily Confused With

supervisor:A supervisor oversees work, while a subordinate follows orders.

Word Family

supervision
nounنگرانی
supervise
verbنگرانی کرنا
supervisory
adjectiveنگرانی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Super+visor = Super vision to manage well.

Picture a person with a clipboard overseeing a team at work.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کام میں نگران کا ہونا ضروری ہے، ورنہ سب کچھ بے ہنگم رہتا ہے۔

Kaam mein nigran ka hona zaroori hai, warna sab kuch be-hangam rehta hai.

Having a supervisor is essential in work, otherwise everything remains chaotic.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نگران کے بغیر کچھ نہیں چلتا۔

Nigran ke baghair kuch nahi chalta.

Nothing works without a supervisor.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "supervidere" — to oversee

First known use: 15th century

The word 'supervisor' originated from Latin and was adapted into Middle English. It has been used in various professional contexts to denote an individual who oversees or manages others.