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boss in Portuguese

boss in Portuguese is chefe, capataz, supervisor — boss means a person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.

boss in Portuguese

chefe
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
capataz
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
supervisor
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
bossa
noun
A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
umbo
noun
A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
chefe
noun
líder
noun
The head of a political party in a given region or district.
chefe
noun
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
chefão
noun
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
guardião
noun
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

What does "boss" mean?

  1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
    "She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding."
  2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
    "It took him five tries to beat the final boss."
  3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
    "Stop bossing your little brother around and let him choose the film."
  4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
    "That was a boss meal, thanks for cooking."
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boss in a sentence

  • She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding.
  • The new boss reorganized the whole department within a month.
  • It took him five tries to beat the final boss.
  • Stop bossing your little brother around and let him choose the film.

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What is "boss" in Portuguese?

"boss" in Portuguese is chefe, capataz, supervisor. boss means: A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.

How do you use "boss" in a sentence?

Example: "She asked her boss for the day off to attend the wedding." In Portuguese, "boss" is chefe, capataz, supervisor.

Are there other ways to say "boss" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "boss": chefe, capataz, supervisor, bossa, umbo, líder.

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