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
Primary; principal.
primär
Primary; principal.
Chef
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Häuptling
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Oberhaupt
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Boss
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
Schildhaupt
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.
What does "chief" mean?
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noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
"The fire chief arrived first at the scene."
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adj Most important; primary.
"Rising costs were the chief reason for the delay."
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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.
- Her chief worry was missing the last train home.
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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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