What does titular in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word titular in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use titular in Spanish.

The word titular in Spanish means title, headline, principal, chief, owner, title holder, be the title, graduate, member of the academy, policy holder, head teacher, presiding judge, acting judge. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word titular

title

verbo transitivo (poner título a una cosa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El escritor tituló su novela policíaca "El asesino es el mayordomo".
The writer titled his detective story, "The Butler Did It."

headline

nombre masculino (encabezado de noticia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El titular de hoy anunció el alza en la gasolina.
Today's headline announced the rise in gasoline prices.

principal, chief

adjetivo de una sola terminación (poseedor de un cargo) (music director)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La junta directiva eligió a un famoso músico como nuevo director titular de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional.
The board chose a famous musician as new principal conductor of the National Symphonic Orchestra.

owner, title holder

nombre común en cuanto al género (propietario de bien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El titular del inmueble es quien debe pagar los impuestos que lo gravan.
The owner (or: title holder) of the complex is the one that has to pay the taxes on it.

be the title

verbo pronominal (tener como título)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Cómo se titula el libro que tenemos que leer este mes?
What's the title of the book we have to read this month?

graduate

verbo pronominal (obtener un título académico)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Fue a la universidad y se tituló en económicas.
He went to university and graduated in economics.

member of the academy

locución nominal con flexión de género (con nombramiento oficial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

policy holder

locución nominal con flexión de género (de póliza de seguro) (insurance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Yo soy el asegurado titular en caso de siniestro.

head teacher

(de grupo de estudiantes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El docente a cargo dará el reporte estudiantil al terminar el período académico.

presiding judge, acting judge

locución nominal con flexión de género (con nombramiento oficial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El nuevo juez titular de la corte será nombrado la próxima semana.
The new presiding court judge will be appointed next week.

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