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boss in Spanish

boss in Spanish is jefe, patrón, jefa — boss means a person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.

boss in Spanish

jefe
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
patrón
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
jefa
noun
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
botón
noun
(mechanics) A protrusion; frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.
tetón
noun
(mechanics) A protrusion; frequently a cylinder of material that extends beyond a hole.
umbo
noun
A convex protuberance in hammered work, especially the rounded projection in the centre of a shield.
jefe
noun
A person in charge of a business or company.
jefa
noun
A person in charge of a business or company.
capo
noun
A leader, the head of an organized group or team.
jefe
noun
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.
bosear
verb
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.
dirigir
verb
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.
mandar
verb
(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

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 Spanish?

"boss" in Spanish is jefe, patrón, jefa. 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 Spanish, "boss" is jefe, patrón, jefa.

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

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "boss": jefe, patrón, jefa, botón, tetón, umbo.

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