Although the chairperson seemed important, she was mostly a figurehead in meetings.
Aunque la presidenta parecía importante, mayormente era una figura decorativa en las reuniones.
The ambassador was a figurehead, attending functions but lacking any diplomatic authority.
El embajador era una figura decorativa, asistiendo a funciones pero sin autoridad diplomática.
Legend claimed that the figurehead could protect the ship from danger.
I took a picture of the ship's figurehead decorated with intricate carvings.
A figurehead is supposed to watch ahead of the vessel.
Se supone que el testaferro vigile el agua frente al navío.
Meanwhile, I'll put a figurehead in, one of our guys.
Mientras tanto, pondré a un testaferro, uno de los nuestros.
Each ship often had a unique figurehead to reflect its identity.
Cada barco solía tener un mascarón de proa único que reflejaba su identidad.
As a figurehead, she participated in ceremonies but influenced nothing behind the scenes.
Como figura decorativa, participaba en ceremonias pero no influenciaba nada detrás de escena.
Glossy paint adorned the ship's figurehead, making it stand out even more.
La pintura brillante adornaba el mascarón de proa del barco, destacándolo aún más.
In the school council, the student president was a figurehead with little real influence.
En el consejo escolar, el presidente estudiantil era una figura decorativa con poca influencia real.
If they want a figurehead, they can lash me to the mast.
Si quieren un mascarón de proa, pueden atarme al mástil.
Long ago, the figurehead served as a talisman for sailors in battle.
Hace mucho tiempo, el mascarón de proa servía como talismán para los marineros en batalla.
He will be seen as a figurehead of the one world humanitarian religion.
Será visto como testaferro de la nueva religión mundial humanitaria.