Definition
A supervisor or foreman who oversees workers, especially in Spanish-speaking countries or regions.
Etymology
From Spanish 'capataz,' possibly derived from Latin 'caput' (head) indicating a leader or chief, with Iberian linguistic development.
Kelly Says
The role of capataz was essential in Spanish colonial America—these supervisors controlled daily work on haciendas and mines, making them powerful figures despite their middle-ranking status.
Translations
BNবাংলা
সহকারী
so-ha-ka-ree
CACatalà
capità
ka-pee-ta
CSČeština
vedoucí
ve-doo-v-ee
DEDeutsch
Vorarbeiter
for-ar-bay-ter
ELΕλληνικά
ηγγηγός
ee-ge-gos
ESEspañol
capataz
ka-pa-tahs
FISuomi
esimiehi
es-i-mee-hi
FRFrançais
chef d'équipe
shef duh-e-kwip
GUGU
સુપરવાઇઝર
su-pa-ri-viz-ar
HUMagyar
vezető
ve-ee-doh-o
IDBahasa Indonesia
kapten
kap-ten
MSBahasa Melayu
kapten
kap-ten
NLNederlands
opzichter
op-zi-k-ter
PLPolski
kapitan
ka-pi-tan
PTPortuguês
capataz
ka-pa-tahs
RUРусский
foreman
for-men
TAதமிழ்
தலைவர்
tha-lai-var
TLTL
punong-guro
poo-nung-gu-roh
UKУкраїнська
начальник
na-chal-nik
VITiếng Việt
trưởng ban
truong ban
ZUZU
umshayeli
oom-sha-ye-lee