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бригади́р — meaning in English

brigadir

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English meaning

  • brigadier noun An army rank; an officer commanding 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 An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. noun A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7.
  3. noun Ellipsis of brigadier general.
  4. noun The head of a workforce in the 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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