бригади́р — meaning in English

English meaning

• brigadier noun A military rank for an officer who commands a brigade.
• foreman noun A person who supervises a group of workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.
• gaffer noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.

Senses

бригади́р is used for these senses in English:

• brigadier (military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
• foreman (management) The leader of a work crew.
• gaffer (UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.

brigadier — full definition

1. noun A military rank for an officer who commands a brigade.
2. noun (NATO) A senior military officer, ranked just below a general.
3. noun Short for brigadier general.
4. noun (historical) The leader of a work team in the former Soviet Union.

foreman — full definition

1. noun A person who supervises a group of workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.
2. noun The member of a jury chosen to lead discussions and announce the verdict.

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