governor
US /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
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gobernador
the elected head of a state in the US
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The governor signed the new bill into law.
El gobernador promulgó la nueva ley.
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She is running for governor in the next election.
Ella se postula para gobernador en las próximas elecciones.
2.
gobernador, director
a person who is the official head of a public institution or a province
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The governor of the central bank announced new economic policies.
El gobernador del banco central anunció nuevas políticas económicas.
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He was appointed governor of the remote island.
Fue nombrado gobernador de la isla remota.
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regulador, gobernador
a device that controls the speed of an engine, especially by automatically regulating the supply of fuel
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The engine's governor prevents it from over-revving.
El regulador del motor evita que se revolucione demasiado.
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A faulty governor can cause engine instability.
Un regulador defectuoso puede causar inestabilidad en el motor.