figurehead

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɪgərhɛd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfɪgjɚˌhɛd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fig′yər hed′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
figurehead n (ship: carved figure)mascarón nm
 A figurehead of a mermaid with long hair adorned the ship.
 Un mascarón con una sirena de larga melena adornaba el barco.
figurehead n figurative (leader without power)figura nf
  (figurado)cara nf
 The queen is only a figurehead; she holds no real power.
 La reina es solo una figura; no tiene poder real.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
figurehead n figurative (representative)representante n común
  (formal)figura insigne loc nom f
 Anthony is a figurehead for the company; he's not the president.
 Anthony es el representante de su compañía, no el presidente.
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'figurehead' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
figurón de proa - mascarón de proa - hombre de paja - mascarón


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