ইংরেজি

chief

gb/t͡ʃˈif/ us/t͡ʃˈif/
A2 ইংরেজি
~ 2100
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য A2 entity
1

Leader or person in charge

The person who is the boss or leader of a group or organization.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: [someone] is the chief of [a group/organization]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chief' (a person) with 'chef' (a cook).
সমার্থক শব্দ
leader (More general; can refer to anyone who leads, not necessarily the top-ranked official.) | head (Often used for the top person in an organization; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or authority.)
কলোকেশন
police chief |tribal chief |fire chief |chief executive |chief officer
বিষয়
leadership |work |politics |relationships |core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
  • The police chief announced new safety measures.
  • She was appointed chief of the marketing department.
  • The tribal chief welcomed visitors to the village.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The fire chief spoke to the news.
  • He is the chief of our team.
  • The chief told us what to do.
adjective B1 property
2

Most important or main

Most important; main.

ব্যবহারের ধরন: the chief [reason/cause/problem]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'chief' as an adjective with 'chef' or think it always refers to a person.
সমার্থক শব্দ
main (Very similar meaning; more common in everyday speech.) | principal (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
কলোকেশন
chief reason |chief cause |chief concern |chief objective
বিষয়
general |priorities |core_vocabulary |business
উদাহরণ
  • Lack of funding was the chief reason for the delay.
  • Her chief concern is the safety of the children.
  • The chief aim of this project is to improve efficiency.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
  • The chief reason is money.
  • My chief worry is my health.
  • Our chief goal is to finish on time.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
chief
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈif/
US/t͡ʃˈif/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
chief (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (chief)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
  • Base: chief
Noun
  • Base: chief
  • Plural: chiefs
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
chiefs noun
Core family
chiefly adverb B2
Related words
chieftain noun
Advanced or less common
chiefdom noun
অভিব্যক্তি

chief among them

1
/t͡ʃˈif əmˈʌŋ ðˈɛm/
fixed phrase

The most important one mentioned

Used to say which thing is the most important out of a group just talked about.

উদাহরণ
  • Several issues were discussed, chief among them the need for better security.
  • Many reasons were given, chief among them his lack of experience.

chief of staff

1
/t͡ʃˈif əv stˈæf/
fixed phrase

Senior aide to a leader

The person who helps a leader by managing their office and team.

উদাহরণ
  • The president's chief of staff met with reporters.
  • She was promoted to chief of staff after five years in the department.

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