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el titular

holder, owner, starting, first-choice, title-holding

t i t u ˈl a ɾ
titul title + ar Infinitive
noun Rare #39,411
holder, owner Often used for the person whose name is officially on an account, document, or position.
SP: La titular de la cuenta vive en Madrid.
EN: The account holder lives in Madrid.

Me llamó la atención el titular esta mañana.

The headline caught my attention this morning.

El titular es un poco engañoso.

The headline is a bit misleading.

Solo lo suficiente para leer el titular de la caída de tu compañero.

Just enough to read the headline about your colleague's fall.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)

Eh, tío, lo creas o no, apareces de titular.

Hey dude, believe it or not, you're listed as a headline.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Necesitamos un titular.

We need a headline.

— Chicago (2002)

El titular es un tanto engañoso.

The headline is somewhat misleading.

adjective Rare #46,868
starting, first-choice Often used for a player who is in the starting lineup.
SP: El entrenador eligió a Marta como jugadora titular.
EN: The coach chose Marta as a starting player.
title-holding, titular Used for someone who officially holds a position or title, such as a professor with a permanent position.
SP: La profesora titular dirige el departamento de historia.
EN: The tenured professor heads the history department.

Un día te vuelves titular.

One day, you become a starter.

— Whiplash (2014)

Solo eres titular porque perdiste una carpeta.

You're only a headline because you lost a folder.

— Whiplash (2014)

Esperaba más de un luchador del equipo titular.

I expected more from a fighter on the starting lineup.

Soy el nuevo baterista titular.

I'm the new permanent drummer.

— Whiplash (2014)