supervise
gb/sˈupɚvˌaɪz/ us/sˈupɚvˌaɪz/
B2
Inglês
~ 5100
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B2
action
1
Manage and direct people’s work
to be in charge of people and their work, and to make sure they do it correctly
Padrão de uso:
to supervise [someone]/[something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"supervise to"* as in *"He supervises to the workers"*. The correct pattern is *"supervise [someone]/[something]"*, for example, *"He supervises the workers"*. Another confusion is with *"survey"*; *"survey"* means to ask questions or measure an area, while *"supervise"* means to be in charge of people or work.
Sinónimos
oversee (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal and often used for larger projects or processes.)
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manage (Focuses more on planning and organizing, not only watching the work being done.)
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direct (Emphasizes giving instructions and guiding actions more than checking details.)
Antónimos
neglect (Suggests failing to give needed attention or care to people or work.)
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ignore (Actively not paying attention to people or their work.)
Colocações
supervise staff
|supervise employees
|supervise a team
|supervise a project
|supervise operations
|supervise production
Temas
work
|business
|education
Exemplos
- She supervises a team of ten engineers in the research department.
- The construction site must be supervised by a qualified architect at all times.
- As a shift leader, he supervises the evening staff and handles customer complaints.
- The company hired an external consultant to supervise the project.
- New employees are closely supervised during their first few weeks.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My job is to supervise the sales staff.
- The teacher supervises the students while they work in groups.
- A manager should supervise the work and give feedback.
- He was hired to supervise the new project.
- Two nurses supervise the team in this hospital unit.
Verbo
B2
action
2
Watch people to keep them safe
to watch people closely so they stay safe or follow rules
Padrão de uso:
to supervise [children]/[people]/[an activity]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *"supervise"* with *"babysit"*. *"Babysit"* is usually for taking care of a child for a short time, often in a home. *"Supervise"* focuses on watching and controlling behavior or safety in many situations, not just children.
Sinónimos
monitor (Suggests ongoing observation, often for safety or rule‑keeping, sometimes using equipment.)
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watch over (More informal and caring; suggests protection as well as control.)
Antónimos
leave unsupervised (Means not having any responsible person watching or in control.)
Colocações
supervise children
|supervise playtime
|supervise visits
|supervise offenders
|supervise patients
Temas
family
|safety
|law
|daily_life
|education
Exemplos
- Children must be supervised at all times while in the pool area.
- A prison officer supervised the prisoners during their outdoor exercise.
- Volunteers supervise the children’s activities at the summer camp.
- Visitors to the lab must be supervised for safety reasons.
- The social worker supervised the family visit in the playroom.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- An adult should supervise young children in the park.
- The lifeguard supervises the people in the water.
- Parents must supervise their kids near the road.
- Nurses supervise patients who might fall.
- The coach supervises the players during practice.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
3
Oversee a formal process or event
to be officially in charge while an exam, test, research, or other important activity happens, and to make sure the rules are followed
Padrão de uso:
to supervise [an exam]/[a procedure]/[a process]
Erro comum:
Learners may use *"control"* instead of *"supervise"*, for example *"control the exam"*. In this context, *"supervise the exam"* or in British English *"invigilate the exam"* is the natural phrase.
Sinónimos
oversee (Common in formal writing for controlling or checking that official procedures are followed.)
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invigilate (Technical term, mainly British English, used specifically for supervising exams.)
Antónimos
conduct unsupervised (Describes a process or event taking place without any official person in charge to enforce rules.)
Colocações
supervise an exam
|supervise elections
|supervise a procedure
|supervise research
|supervise a test
|supervise an experiment
Temas
education
|law
|science
|business
|work
Exemplos
- Two senior teachers will supervise the final exam tomorrow.
- International observers were sent to supervise the national elections.
- A committee was formed to supervise the implementation of the new policy.
- The ethics board must supervise all clinical trials conducted at the hospital.
- Regulators will supervise the bank’s restructuring process.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Three teachers supervise the exam in the big hall.
- International groups came to supervise the voting.
- A professor supervises the research project.
- Doctors carefully supervise this medical test.
- The government agency will supervise the new program.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
supervise
IPA
GB/sˈupɚvˌaɪz/
US/sˈupɚvˌaɪz/
Sílabas e acento
su - per - vise (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (su)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: supervise
- 3rd Person Singular: supervises
- Present Participle: supervising
- Past: supervised
Família de palavras
Forms
supervises
verb
supervising
verb
supervised
verb
Core family
Related words
supervisee
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsupervised
adjective B2
Expressões
close supervision
1/klˈoʊs sˌupɚvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
Very careful and frequent supervision
supervision where someone watches very carefully and checks often
Exemplos
- The patient needs close supervision for the next 24 hours.
- Inexperienced workers require close supervision on this type of machine.
- The project was completed on time thanks to close supervision from management.
direct supervision
1/dɪɹˈɛkt sˌupɚvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
Supervision done in person and directly
supervision where the person in charge is there in person and watches the work directly
Exemplos
- Trainees must work under direct supervision for the first six months.
- The animals can only be handled under direct supervision of a zookeeper.
- The law requires direct supervision when controlled drugs are given to patients.
in a supervisory role
1/ˈɪn ə sˌupɚvˈaɪzɚi ɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
Having a job where you supervise
having a position at work where part of your job is to supervise other people
Exemplos
- She has worked in a supervisory role for more than ten years.
- Candidates with experience in a supervisory role will be given preference.
- This training program is designed for employees moving into supervisory roles.
under supervision
1/ˈʌndɚ sˌupɚvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
being watched by authority
Being watched and checked by a person in charge.
Exemplos
- The prisoner is allowed to work outside the cell, but only under supervision.
- All experiments with animals must be carried out under supervision.
under supervision
2/ˈʌndɚ sˌupɚvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
While being watched by someone in charge
with a responsible person watching and checking what you do
Exemplos
- New staff must work under supervision for the first month.
- The experiment was carried out under the supervision of a senior scientist.
- Children are only allowed in the workshop under adult supervision.