Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Contramaestre
English translation:
foreman/overseer
Spanish term
Spain
Puri sermonis amator
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish
Contramaestre
Thanks in advance.
Agente Técnico-Administrativo de Tercera.
Jefe Técnico-Administrativo de Tercera.
Delineante Proyectista A.
Encargado.
Agente Técnico-Administrativo de Segunda.
Jefe de Unidad.
*Contramaestre*.
Delineante Proyectista B.
Jefe Técnico-Administrativo de Segunda.
Agente Técnico-Administrativo de Primera.
Jefe de Unidad de Primera.
Jefe Técnico-Administrativo de Primera.
| 3 +1 | Foreman |
Laura Gómez
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| 4 | charge hand |
neilmac
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| 3 | cachicán/supervisor |
Gad Kohenov
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| 2 | coordinator |
Steven Huddleston
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Nov 17, 2010 08:57: Laura Gómez Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Spain
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Native in: Galician 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 9 more.
Foreman
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Note added at 17 minutos (2010-11-12 10:22:35 GMT)
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2. foreman (capataz)
2. Overseer of a manufactory. (m)
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Note added at 4 días (2010-11-17 08:58:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to help!
| unfortunately I've already translated capataz earlier in this list as foreman (forewoman.. we live in politically correct times), but overseers a good option. :-) |
Mexico
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coordinator
Israel
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cachicán/supervisor
charge hand
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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2010-11-13 15:22:21 GMT)
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If you don't know the actual hierarchy criteria, it doesn't really matter whether the post is really higher or lower, basically you just need something to avoid using "foreman" again.
I'd suggest "gaffer" but the definition is essentially the same (a person who exercises control over workers) but it always sounds a bit rural to me ( likely legacy of Rupert the Bear books).
"Supervisor" is a catch-all that could work too... but I like the "hands-on" feel of chargehand.
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