supervisar
verbCEFR B2
What does “supervisar” mean in English?
to supervise, to oversee
to supervise, to oversee (supervisar el trabajo/el proceso — monitoring work in progress and ensuring quality standards)
Example sentences
El encargado supervisó el proceso de instalación para asegurarse de que todo cumplía con los estándares de calidad.
The manager supervised the installation process to ensure that everything met quality standards.
Como jefa de equipo, tienes que supervisar el trabajo de los cinco diseñadores y revisar las entregas.
As team leader, you need to supervise the work of the five designers and review deliveries.
El proyecto fue supervisado directamente por la directora de operaciones desde su inicio hasta el cierre.
The project was directly supervised by the operations director from start to close.
How to use it
Supervisar means 'to supervise', 'to oversee', or 'to monitor' — to watch over work in progress and ensure it meets standards. Pattern: supervisar el trabajo / supervisar a un equipo / supervisar el proceso. It is the standard formal-neutral verb for management oversight. Register: formal-neutral; common in job descriptions, performance reviews, and project management language. Related: la supervisión (supervision), el supervisor/la supervisora (supervisor).
Common mistake
Supervisar ≠ controlar (to control / check) — supervisar is about developmental oversight (ensuring quality, providing guidance), while controlar has a stronger connotation of checking/policing. In management contexts, supervisar is positive and professional; over-using controlar can imply micromanagement. Also: supervisar does not take a que + subjunctive construction — use asegurarse de que for that purpose.