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förman — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • boss noun A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
  • foreman noun A person who supervises a group of workers, especially on a construction site or in a factory.
  • overseer noun A person who supervises the work of others.
  • perk noun An extra benefit that comes with a job, beyond the salary.
  • spotter noun Someone who watches for and identifies something, often as a lookout or assistant.
  • supervisor noun A person officially responsible for overseeing someone's work.

Senses

förman is used for these senses in English:

  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • boss A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
  • foreman (management) The leader of a work crew.
  • overseer One who oversees or supervises.
  • perk (informal) Perquisite.
  • spotter (US) A person who gives directions for a crane or vehicle (that is challenging to navigate) from a different point of view to the moved load.
  • supervisor (management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

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.

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