chief
Signification (Anglais)
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- A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
- The top part of a shield or escutcheon; more specifically, an ordinary consisting of the upper part of the field cut off by a horizontal line, generally occupying the top third.
- The principal part or top of anything.
- An informal term of address.
- An informal term of address.
Concepts
hogon
chef cuisinier
chef de tribu
dabe
dispositif de protection
gérent
chefde clan
mánager
protecteur isolant
guardien
Synonymes
most excellent
most important
person in charge
in chief
rich man
standing at the head
traditional chief
hereditary chief
sedan-chair
council member
preside over
responsible person
top management
main pipe
important man
guv’nor
chief man
great person
person in authority
administor
main duct
petty ruler
particular one
shop walker
hogon
fautor
clan chief
most distinguished
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/t͡ʃiːf/
Étymologie (Anglais)
From Middle English cheef, chef, from Old French chef, chief (“leader”), from Vulgar Latin capus, from Latin caput (“head”) (from which also captain, chieftain), from Proto-Italic *kaput, from Proto-Indo-European *káput. Doublet of cape (“point of land”), capo, caput, and chef through Latin (possibly also related to cape (“sleeveless garment”) and cap (“head covering”) from Latin cappa); doublet of head and Howth through Proto-Indo-European.
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Phrases
John T . Hendrickson is the Chief Executive Officer .
John T. Hendrickson est le chef de la direction.
Former Chief Justice Muhammad Habibur Rahman delivered the convocation speech .
L'ancien juge en chef Muhammad Habibur Rahman a prononcé le discours de convocation.
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