chief

capo, dirigente

Persona che dirige un'organizzazione, un reparto o un altro gruppo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: chief of something (She became chief of the research department.)

Sinonimi: head, leader, boss

Espressioni comuni: police chief, fire chief, chief of staff

capo, capotribù

Persona che guida una tribù o una comunità tradizionale simile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: leader

Espressioni comuni: tribal chief, village chief, the chief of something

principale

Il più importante o quello nella posizione più alta tra persone o cose simili.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: main, principal, leading

Contrari: minor

Espressioni comuni: chief concern, chief reason, chief executive