mayor

"Mayor" in English is only the head of a city. For the Spanish "mayor" (bigger, older, main) use "bigger", "older", or "main" depending on the context.

mayor

The elected official who leads a city or town government.

The common mistake: En español "mayor" significa más grande, de mayor edad, o principal. En inglés "mayor" solo significa alcalde. Si quieres decir "mayor" como en "el problema mayor" usa "main" o "biggest" en inglés.

"The mayor announced a new initiative to provide free coding bootcamps for unemployed residents."

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