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chief in German

chief in German is hauptsächlich, primär, Chef — chief means the leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.

chief in German

hauptsächlich
adj
Primary; principal.
primär
adj
Primary; principal.
Chef
noun
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Häuptling
noun
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Oberhaupt
noun
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Boss
noun
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Schildhaupt
noun
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.

What does "chief" mean?

  1. noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
    "The fire chief arrived first at the scene."
  2. adj Most important; primary.
    "Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay."

chief in a sentence

  • The fire chief arrived first at the scene.
  • She was named chief of the department after years of service.
  • Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay.

Similar words in German

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Frequently asked questions

What is "chief" in German?

"chief" in German is hauptsächlich, primär, Chef. chief means: The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.

How do you use "chief" in a sentence?

Example: "The fire chief arrived first at the scene." In German, "chief" is hauptsächlich, primär, Chef.

Are there other ways to say "chief" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "chief": hauptsächlich, primär, Chef, Häuptling, Oberhaupt, Boss.

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