Curators Meaning in English

word · lemma: curator

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Definition

Curators are people who manage, organize, and care for collections in museums, art galleries, or similar institutions.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in formal, academic, or professional settings related to art, museums, or heritage. Common collocations: "museum curators", "art curators". Increasingly used for digital content managers, but still formal in tone. Often confused with "conservator" (who restores objects). "Curators" is the plural form.

• Spanish: curadores - responsables de museo
• Portuguese (BR): curadores
• Portuguese (PT): curadores
• Chinese (Simplified): 策展人 - 馆长
• Chinese (Traditional): 策展人 - 館長
• Hindi: क्यूरेटर - संग्रहालयाध्यक्ष
• Arabic: أمناء (المتاحف) - القيّمون
• Bengali: কিউরেটর - সংগ্ৰাহক (জাদুঘরে)
• Russian: кураторы
• Japanese: キュレーター
• Vietnamese: người giám tuyển
• Korean: 큐레이터
• Turkish: küratörler
• Urdu: منتظمین (عموماً عجائب گھر یا فنون لطیفہ)
• Indonesian: kurator

Example Sentences

The curators planned a new exhibition for the museum.

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Two curators gave us a tour of the art gallery.

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The curators are responsible for the care of ancient artifacts.

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Social media curators help organize content for online audiences.

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The best curators always bring out the hidden stories in a collection.

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After the renovation, several new curators joined the museum staff.

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