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figurehead

/ˈfɪɡəhɛd/

/ˈfɪɡərhɛd/

figureheadsubstantiv

figureheads

Pl.

/ˈfɪɡəhɛd/

/ˈfɪɡərhɛd/

Übersetzungen

figure de proueAu sens maritime.

The ancient ship had a beautifully crafted figurehead of a mermaid at its bow.

Le vieux navire avait à sa proue une figure de proue magnifiquement sculptée en forme de sirène.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

marionnetteAu sens figuré, quand la personne est contrôlée par d’autres.

figure de pailleAu sens figuré, pour une personne qui n’a qu’un rôle nominal et aucun pouvoir réel.

Definitionen

A carved wooden decoration, often depicting a person or mythical creature, located at the prow of a ship.

The ancient ship had a beautifully crafted figurehead of a mermaid at its bow.

A person who holds a position of leadership or authority in name only, without real power or influence.

The president was merely a figurehead, with the real decisions being made by the board of directors.

Synonyme

figureheadadjektiv

/ˈfɪɡəˌhɛd/

/ˈfɪɡjɚˌhɛd/

Used attributively to denote someone or something holding a nominal or purely symbolic role.

Übersetzungen

de façadeSe dit d’une fonction ou d’une autorité purement symbolique.

He served in a figurehead capacity while others managed the day-to-day operations.

Il occupait un poste de façade pendant que d’autres géraient les opérations quotidiennes.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

nominalPlus littéraire ou administratif.

Definitionen

Holding only a nominal or symbolic position of authority without actual power.

He served in a figurehead capacity while others managed the day-to-day operations.

Synonyme