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вожа́к — meaning in English

vozhak

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English meaning

  • alpha male noun A man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
  • leader noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
  • ringleader noun The person who leads or organizes a group, especially one doing something disruptive or illegal.

Senses

вожа́к is used for these senses in English:

  • alpha male (zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
  • leader The dominant animal in a pack of animals, such as wolves or lions.
  • ringleader A leader of a group of people, especially an unofficial group.

alpha male — full definition

  1. noun A man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
  2. noun In animal behaviour, the highest-ranking male in a social group, with first access to food and mates.

leader — full definition

  1. noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.
  2. noun A person or organisation that ranks first in a particular field.

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