ஆங்கிலம்

overseer

gb/ˈoʊvɚsˈiɚ/ us/ˈoʊvɚsˈiɚ/
C1 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் C1 role
1

person who supervises work

A person who is in charge of workers and checks their work.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: an overseer (of/for) [workplace/activity]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse overseer with owner; an overseer supervises but does not necessarily own the business.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
supervisor (More common and neutral in modern workplaces.) | foreman (Often used for a leader of a manual or construction crew.) | manager (Usually has broader responsibility than simply watching work.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
worker (Does the work rather than supervising it.) | subordinate (Has less authority and reports to an overseer or supervisor.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
an overseer of operations |an overseer on the night shift |a production overseer |a farm overseer |a building-site overseer |to hire an overseer |to appoint an overseer |an overseer supervises workers |an overseer ensures compliance |under an overseer's supervision
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work |business |management
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The overseer walked the floor every hour to check on progress.
  • A safety overseer was assigned to the project after the inspection.
  • If you have questions about your shift, ask the overseer.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The overseer checks our work.
  • She is an overseer at the factory.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C1 role
2

plantation work supervisor (historical)

In history, a person who controlled workers on a plantation, often enslaved people.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a plantation overseer
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize this meaning is strongly tied to slavery and is mainly used in historical discussion.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
slave driver (More explicitly emphasizes coercion; often used as a condemnation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
abolitionist (Opposed slavery and the plantation system associated with overseers.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
plantation overseer |the overseer's orders |an overseer with a whip |under the overseer's control |to report to the overseer |the overseer’s cabin |overseer brutality |overseer and owner |field hands and the overseer |the overseer enforced rules
கருப்பொருள்கள்
history |society |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The novel portrays the overseer as a symbol of the plantation’s violence.
  • Enslaved people were forced to work under the overseer’s constant watch.
  • Historians note that some overseers were hired employees rather than owners.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • In the story, the overseer is cruel.
  • The overseer watches the workers in the fields.
பெயர்ச்சொல் formal C2 role
3

church official who supervises

In some churches, a leader who supervises other church workers.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: an overseer of [church/region]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may assume this is the usual word for 'bishop'; in general English, bishop is more common.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
bishop (More common term; often a specific rank in established churches.) | church leader (Broader and less specific.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
layperson (A regular church member without official leadership responsibility.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
church overseer |spiritual overseer |an overseer of the congregation |to appoint an overseer |an overseer’s duties |regional overseer |overseers and elders |the role of overseer
கருப்பொருள்கள்
religion |community
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The congregation invited an overseer to guide the new leadership team.
  • In some translations, the term 'overseer' is used for a church leader.
  • She met with the regional overseer to discuss staffing and training.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The overseer leads the church.
  • He spoke with the overseer after the service.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
overseer
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚsˈiɚ/
US/ˈoʊvɚsˈiɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
over - seer (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: overseer
  • Plural: overseers
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
overseers noun
Core family
oversee verb B2 oversight noun B2
Related words
supervise verb B2 supervisor noun B1 supervision noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsupervised adjective B2
Advanced or less common
supervisory adjective B2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

board of overseers

1
/bˈɔɹd əv ˌoʊvɚsˈiɚz/
fixed phrase formal

governing group that oversees

A group of people who help manage and check an institution.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The proposal will be reviewed by the Board of Overseers next month.
  • She was elected to the Board of Overseers of the university.
  • The Board of Overseers issued a statement on governance reforms.

overseer of the poor

1
/ˈoʊvɚsˈiɚ əv ðə pˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase archaic

official managing poor relief

In the past, an official who organized help for poor people.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • In the records, he is listed as an overseer of the poor for the parish.
  • The overseer of the poor decided who would receive relief.
  • The law expanded the duties of overseers of the poor in the 1800s.

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