chief in Swedish
chief in Swedish is ledare, chef, hövding — chief means the leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
chief in Swedish
ledare
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
chef
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
hövding
The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
chef
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.
ginstam
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.
sköldhuvud
(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.
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What is "chief" in Swedish?
"chief" in Swedish is ledare, chef, hövding. 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 Swedish, "chief" is ledare, chef, hövding.
Are there other ways to say "chief" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "chief": ledare, chef, hövding, ginstam, sköldhuvud.
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