C1 noun Formal

commissioner

/kəˈmɪʃənər/

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

Ejemplos

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1

The local police commissioner spoke to the press about the recent decrease in crime rates across the city.

The chief official of the police department spoke to the media about the drop in criminal activity.

2

The European Commissioner for Trade will lead the upcoming negotiations to establish new tariffs.

The high-level EU official responsible for trade will head the talks regarding new import taxes.

3

I think my neighbor’s dad was a cricket commissioner back in the day.

I believe my neighbor's father was an official for the cricket league many years ago.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
commissioner
Verb
commission
Adjetivo
commissioned
Relacionado
commissionership
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Mission'. A commissioner is a person who has been given a specific 'mission' and the 'commission' (authority) to complete it.

Quiz rápido

The _____ of the basketball league announced a new set of rules to prevent injuries.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: commissioner

Ejemplos

1

The local police commissioner spoke to the press about the recent decrease in crime rates across the city.

everyday

The chief official of the police department spoke to the media about the drop in criminal activity.

2

The European Commissioner for Trade will lead the upcoming negotiations to establish new tariffs.

formal

The high-level EU official responsible for trade will head the talks regarding new import taxes.

3

I think my neighbor’s dad was a cricket commissioner back in the day.

informal

I believe my neighbor's father was an official for the cricket league many years ago.

4

Academic research explores how the electoral commissioner maintains impartiality during the transition of power.

academic

Scholarly studies examine how the official in charge of elections stays neutral during a change in government.

5

The board has appointed a special commissioner to audit the company's environmental compliance.

business

The directors selected a specific official to inspect how well the company follows environmental laws.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
commissioner
Verb
commission
Adjetivo
commissioned
Relacionado
commissionership

Colocaciones comunes

police commissioner the top official leading a police department
European Commissioner a member of the executive body of the European Union
High Commissioner a senior diplomat, especially within the Commonwealth
appoint a commissioner to formally select someone for the role of commissioner
sports commissioner the chief executive of a professional sports organization

Frases Comunes

in commission

in use or in good working order

out of commission

not working or currently unavailable for use

Royal Commission

a major formal public inquiry into a specific issue

Se confunde a menudo con

commissioner vs commission

A commission is the group, task, or fee, while a commissioner is the individual person holding the office.

commissioner vs commissary

A commissary is a store or dining hall, whereas a commissioner is a high-level official.

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Notas de uso

The term is most frequently used in the context of government administration, international diplomacy, and the management of professional sports leagues. It implies a role that has been 'commissioned' or granted specific powers by a higher authority.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'commission' when they mean the person; remember that '-er' denotes the person performing the role. Avoid confusing the title with lower-level administrative roles.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Mission'. A commissioner is a person who has been given a specific 'mission' and the 'commission' (authority) to complete it.

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Origen de la palabra

From Middle English, derived from the Latin 'commissarius,' meaning one to whom a task or authority has been entrusted.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun with plural form 'commissioners' Often used with the preposition 'for' to describe the area of responsibility Usually takes a definite article when referring to a specific office holder
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Contexto cultural

In North American sports culture, the Commissioner (e.g., of the NFL or NBA) is a very powerful figure who acts as the face of the league and makes final decisions on player discipline.

Quiz rápido

The _____ of the basketball league announced a new set of rules to prevent injuries.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: commissioner

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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