chief

jefe

Persona que dirige una organización, un departamento u otro grupo.

En inglés sencillo: The person who leads an organization, department, or other group.

• The fire chief arrived first.
• Our new police chief starts on Monday.
• He reports directly to the security chief.

Cómo se usa: chief of something (She became chief of the research department.)

Sinónimos: head, leader, boss

Expresiones frecuentes: police chief, fire chief, chief of staff

jefe, cacique

Persona que dirige una tribu u otra comunidad tradicional semejante.

En inglés sencillo: The leader of a tribe or similar traditional community.

• The chief welcomed the visitors.
• The village elders met with their chief.
• A new chief was chosen after the ceremony.

Sinónimos: leader

Expresiones frecuentes: tribal chief, village chief, the chief of something

principal

El más importante o el que ocupa el puesto más alto entre personas o cosas semejantes.

En inglés sencillo: Most important, or having the highest position among similar people or things.

• Cost is our chief concern.
• She is the chief designer at the company.
• What was the chief reason for the delay?

Sinónimos: main, principal, leading

Antónimos: minor

Expresiones frecuentes: chief concern, chief reason, chief executive