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su·per·in·tend
(so͞o′pər-ĭn-tĕnd′, so͞o′prĭn-)tr.v. su·per·in·tend·ed, su·per·in·tend·ing, su·per·in·tends
To oversee and manage; supervise.
[Late Latin superintendere : Latin super-, super- + Latin intendere, to direct one's attention to; see intend.]
su′per·in·ten′dence n.
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superintend
(ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd; ˌsuːprɪn-)vb
to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage
[C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to]
ˌsuperinˈtendence n
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su•per•in•tend
(ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛnd, ˌsu prɪn-)v.t.
1. to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
2. to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).
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superintend
Past participle: superintended
Gerund: superintending
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Verb | 1. | superintend - watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" build - order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state" |
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superintend
verb supervise, run, oversee, control, manage, direct, handle, look after, overlook, administer, inspect During the interval, he superintended a prize draw.
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superintend
verb1. To have charge of (the affairs of others):
2. To direct and watch over the work and performance of others:
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Translations
يُراقِب، يُناظِر
bdítvést
have opsyn med
hafa umsjón meî
vyresnysis inspektorius
pārraudzītuzraudzīt
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superintend
vt → beaufsichtigen, überwachen
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superintend
[ˌsuːp/ərɪnˈtɛnd] vt (work, shop, department) → dirigere, soprintendere; (exam) → sorvegliare, vigilare; (production) → controllare; (counting of votes) → presiedere aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
superintend
(suːpərinˈtend) verb to supervise. An adult should be present to superintend the children's activities.
ˌsuperinˈtendence nounHe placed his estate under the superintendence of a manager.
ˌsuperinˈtendent noun1. a person who superintends something, or is in charge of an institution, building etc. the superintendent of a hospital.
2. (abbreviation super ; often abbreviated to Supt when written) a police officer of the rank above chief inspector.
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