ejecutivo
nounCEFR B2
What does “ejecutivo” mean in English?
executive —
executive — (1) a senior manager or company officer (alto ejecutivo; ejecutivo de cuentas); (2) the executive branch of government (el ejecutivo; poder ejecutivo)
Example sentences
La compañía nombró a una ejecutiva con amplia experiencia en mercados asiáticos como nueva directora general.
The company appointed an executive with extensive experience in Asian markets as its new chief executive.
El ejecutivo presentó su plan de ajuste presupuestario ante el Congreso en medio de una fuerte oposición parlamentaria.
The executive presented its budget adjustment plan to Congress amid strong parliamentary opposition.
How to use it
El ejecutivo / la ejecutiva (noun) means 'executive' — a senior manager or company officer; also the executive branch of government (el poder ejecutivo). Key collocations: alto ejecutivo; ejecutivo de cuentas/de ventas; el ejecutivo (= the executive branch/government); ejecutivo de nivel C (C-suite). The adjective form ejecutivo/a means 'executive' (poder ejecutivo; sesión ejecutiva; comité ejecutivo). Distinguish from empresario (owner/entrepreneur) and directivo (director/board member).
Common mistake
El ejecutivo (with definite article, lowercase) refers to the government/executive branch — distinct from un ejecutivo (a business executive). Don't confuse ejecutivo (salaried senior manager) with empresario (owner/founder). 'Executive committee' = comité ejecutivo; 'executive decision' = decisión ejecutiva.