diretor executivo
masculine
The English phrase 'ceo' translates to Portuguese as diretor executivo. Wiktionary also lists CEO.
Meaning: chief executive officer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| diretor executivo | masculine | |
| CEO | /ˈsi ˈi ˈow/ (Brazil) | feminine, masculine |
This term refers to a chief executive officer. While the acronym CEO is used in modern business, diretor executivo is the standard formal translation used in journalism and official documents.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female chief executive officer, use the feminine form diretora executiva. The masculine form is diretor executivo.
Did you know?
- Because CEO is an unadapted borrowing from English, it is often pronounced with a Portuguese accent, sounding like CÊ-Ê-Ó.
- If you are looking at a formal organizational chart in Portugal, you might see the term administrador used to denote high-level executive roles instead of diretor.
- While diretor executivo is the formal term, a company's head might be informally called the presidente in certain Brazilian contexts, even if they are not technically the president of the board.
Examples in context
- O diretor executivo da fabricante aeronáutica Boeing prevê um futuro turbulento para a indústria aérea, antecipando que há uma grande transportadora que não sobreviverá em consequência da pandemia de coronavírus.The CEO of aircraft maker Boeing sees a bumpy future for the airline industry, predicting a major carrier will not survive as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.This sentence shows how diretor executivo is used when discussing the head of a major corporation.Tatoeba #11323234 by Cangarejo, translation #11323231 by Cangarejo
- O senhor João é o CEO da empresa.Mr. João is the CEO of the company.
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are discussing a new business appointment at work.
- FelipeQuem é o novo diretor executivo?Who is the new chief executive officer?
- CamilaEle é um diretor executivo muito experiente.He is a very experienced chief executive officer.
- FelipeO diretor executivo já chegou?Has the chief executive officer arrived yet?
- CamilaSim, ele está na sala de reuniões.Yes, he is in the meeting room.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ceo” translations and entries diretor executivo, CEO, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
