chief
gb/t͡ʃˈif/ us/t͡ʃˈif/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
vezető, főnök, parancsnok, fő, elsődleges, legfontosabb, legfőbb
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is the chief of [a group/organization]
The police chief announced new safety measures.
A rendőrfőkapitány új biztonsági intézkedéseket jelentett be.
She was appointed chief of the marketing department.
Kinevezték a marketingosztály vezetőjévé.
The tribal chief welcomed visitors to the village.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The fire chief spoke to the news.
A tűzoltóparancsnok nyilatkozott a hírekben.
He is the chief of our team.
Ő a csapatunk vezetője.
The chief told us what to do.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chief' (a person) with 'chef' (a cook).
Σημασία
Leader or person in charge
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
police chief
|tribal chief
|fire chief
|chief executive
|chief officer
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or authority.)
Θέματα
leadership
|work
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or organization.
The person with the highest authority or most important position in an organization, group, or tribe.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the chief [reason/cause/problem]
Lack of funding was the chief reason for the delay.
A finanszírozás hiánya volt a késés fő oka.
Her chief concern is the safety of the children.
Legfőbb gondja a gyerekek biztonsága.
The chief aim of this project is to improve efficiency.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The chief reason is money.
A fő ok a pénz.
My chief worry is my health.
A legfőbb aggodalmam az egészségem.
Our chief goal is to finish on time.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'chief' as an adjective with 'chef' or think it always refers to a person.
Σημασία
Most important or main
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
chief reason
|chief cause
|chief concern
|chief objective
Συνώνυμα
main (Very similar meaning; more common in everyday speech.)
|
principal (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
Θέματα
general
|priorities
|core_vocabulary
|business
Ορισμός
Most important; main.
Most important; primary in rank, authority, or importance.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
chief
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈif/
US/t͡ʃˈif/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
chief (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (chief)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: chief
Noun
- Base: chief
- Plural: chiefs
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
chiefs
noun
Core family
chiefly
adverb B2
Related words
chieftain
noun
Advanced or less common
chiefdom
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The president's chief of staff met with reporters.
- She was promoted to chief of staff after five years in the department.