governor

US /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
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1.

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.
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

:
The governor of the central bank announced new economic policies.
El gobernador del banco central anunció nuevas políticas económicas.
He was appointed governor of the remote island.
Fue nombrado gobernador de la isla remota.
3.

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.
A faulty governor can cause engine instability.
Un regulador defectuoso puede causar inestabilidad en el motor.