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шеф — meaning in English

shef

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English meaning

  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  • chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
  • leader noun A person who guides or is in charge of a group, organisation, or country.

Senses

шеф is used for these senses in English:

  • Cap A nickname for a man generally.
  • boss A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
  • boss A person in charge of a business or company.
  • boss (informal, especially, India, MLE, and, Philippines) A term of address to a man, especially a customer, but also sometimes to a friend or acquaintance of equal standing.
  • chief The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
  • leader One having authority to direct.

boss — full definition

  1. noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  2. noun In video games, a particularly difficult enemy that must be defeated to advance, often appearing at the end of a level.
  3. verb To order someone around, especially repeatedly and without much regard for their opinion.
  4. adj (informal) Excellent; first-rate.
  5. noun A rounded lump or raised knob on a surface, such as a decorative stud or a natural rock outcrop.

cap — full definition

  1. noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  2. noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
  3. noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
  4. noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
  5. verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.

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