figurehead
fig
ˈfɪg
fig
ure
jər
yēr
head
ˌhɛd
hed
British pronunciation
/fˈɪɡəhˌɛd/

Definición y significado de "figurehead"en inglés

Figurehead
01

figura de proa, mascarón de proa

figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
02

testaferro

someone who seemingly has the position of a leader but not the power and authority that comes with it
example
Ejemplos
The company ’s CEO was merely a figurehead, with the real decisions being made by the board of directors.
El CEO de la empresa era simplemente un testaferro, con las decisiones reales siendo tomadas por la junta directiva.
She was chosen as a figurehead for the charity, though the executive director handled all major decisions.
Fue elegida como figura decorativa para la caridad, aunque el director ejecutivo manejó todas las decisiones importantes.
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