governor
US /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
UK /ˈɡʌv.ɚ.nɚ/
1.
governador
the elected head of a state in the US
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The governor signed the new bill into law.
O governador sancionou o novo projeto de lei.
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She is running for governor in the next election.
Ela está concorrendo a governador nas próximas eleições.
2.
governador, diretor
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.
O governador do banco central anunciou novas políticas econômicas.
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He was appointed governor of the remote island.
Ele foi nomeado governador da ilha remota.
3.
governador, regulador de velocidade
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.
O governador do motor impede que ele exceda o limite de rotações.
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A faulty governor can cause engine instability.
Um governador defeituoso pode causar instabilidade no motor.