provost

rector, vicerrector académico

Alto cargo que dirige una institución universitaria o se encarga de su enseñanza e investigación.

En inglés sencillo: A senior official who leads a college or university, or manages its teaching and research.

• The provost welcomed the students.
• She was appointed provost of the college.
• The university's provost announced new funding for research.

Sinónimos: president, dean

Expresiones frecuentes: university provost, college provost, appoint a provost

alcalde

Persona que dirige oficialmente un municipio, especialmente en Escocia.

En inglés sencillo: The official leader of a town, especially in Scotland.

• The provost opened the festival.
• Councillors elected her provost last year.
• The town's provost greeted the guests at the civic reception.

Sinónimos: mayor

Expresiones frecuentes: lord provost, town provost, elect a provost

preboste eclesiástico

Persona que dirige ciertas comunidades de la Iglesia o instituciones religiosas.

En inglés sencillo: A person in charge of certain church groups or religious institutions.

• The provost led the service.
• The chapter elected a new provost.
• A letter from the provost described the abbey's difficulties.

Expresiones frecuentes: cathedral provost, appoint a provost, the new provost

pastor principal, preboste

Pastor que dirige la principal iglesia protestante de ciertas ciudades o regiones del norte de Europa.

En inglés sencillo: The minister in charge of the main Protestant church in certain northern European towns or regions.

• The provost preached on Sunday.
• The town's provost welcomed the visiting ministers.
• She became provost after many years as a parish minister.

Expresiones frecuentes: Lutheran provost, the parish provost, serve as provost