commissioner
gb/kəmˈɪʃənɚ/ us/kəmˈɪʃənɚ/
B1
English
~ 4200
biztos, komisszár, rendőrfőkapitány, bizottsági tag
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is appointed as commissioner of [something]
The police commissioner announced new safety measures for the city.
A rendőrfőkapitány új biztonsági intézkedéseket jelentett be a városban.
She was appointed commissioner of the national basketball league.
Az országos kosárlabdaliga komisszárjává nevezték ki.
The commissioner held a press conference to address the scandal.
A new commissioner will be selected to oversee environmental policy.
The commissioner met with community leaders to discuss changes.
Learner examples
The commissioner spoke to the reporters.
A biztos beszélt az újságírókkal.
He is the commissioner of the football league.
Ő a futball-liga komisszárja.
The city has a new police commissioner.
The commissioner made a new rule.
She is the commissioner for health.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'commissioner' with 'commander', but 'commissioner' is usually an administrative leader rather than a military officer.
Meaning
Head of a department or body
Collocations
police commissioner
|sports commissioner
|appointed commissioner
|commissioner of police
|commissioner of the league
Synonyms
director (Similar in meaning but used more broadly for heads of organizations, not always in government.)
|
chief (Less formal and can refer to leaders in various contexts.)
Antonyms
subordinate (Someone who works under the authority of another, opposite of a leader or head.)
Themes
government
|sports
|administration
|politics
|work
Definition
A person in charge of running a department, group, or activity, especially in government or sports.
An official appointed to oversee and manage a specific department, organization, or area of responsibility, often in government or sports.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] serves as a commissioner on [a commission]
She served as a commissioner on the truth and reconciliation commission.
Az igazság- és megbékélési bizottság tagjaként dolgozott.
The commissioners will release their findings next month.
A bizottság tagjai a jövő hónapban teszik közzé megállapításaikat.
Each state appointed two commissioners to the federal board.
The European Commissioner spoke about climate change policies.
Commissioners are expected to remain impartial during the investigation.
Learner examples
He is a commissioner on the trade board.
A kereskedelmi bizottság tagja.
The commissioners will write a report.
A bizottság tagjai jelentést írnak majd.
She is a commissioner in the health group.
The commissioner works with other members.
They are commissioners for the city project.
Meaning
Member of an official commission
Collocations
European Commissioner
|UN human rights commissioner
|commissioner on the inquiry panel
Synonyms
delegate (Represents others in a decision-making body, but not always part of a formal commission.)
|
board member (Part of an organized group but not necessarily an official commission.)
Antonyms
outsider (Someone not officially involved in the commission's work.)
Themes
government
|law
|politics
Definition
A person chosen to be part of a special group that studies or manages something for the government or another organization.
A person officially appointed as part of a commission to carry out a specific inquiry, task, or duty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
commissioner
IPA
GB/kəmˈɪʃənɚ/
US/kəmˈɪʃənɚ/
Syllables & stress
com - mis - sion - er (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mis)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: commissioner
- Plural: commissioners
Word family
Forms
commissioners
noun
Core family
commission
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
decommission
verb
Expressions
commissioner of police
1/kəmˈɪʃənɚ əv pəlˈis/
fixed phrase
formal
Official title for police head
A formal title for the top officer in charge of police in an area.
Examples
- The Commissioner of Police attended the ceremony.
- The Commissioner of Police issued a statement about public safety.
police commissioner
1/pəlˈis kəmˈɪʃənɚ/
fixed phrase
Head of a police department
The person in charge of the police in a city or region.
Examples
- The police commissioner announced new crime-fighting strategies.
- After years on the force, he was promoted to police commissioner.
sports commissioner
1/spˈɔɹts kəmˈɪʃənɚ/
fixed phrase
Head of a sports league
The person who manages and makes decisions for a sports league.
Examples
- The sports commissioner approved changes to the tournament schedule.
- Fans criticized the sports commissioner for the new rules.