chief
gb/t͡ʃˈif/ us/t͡ʃˈif/
A2
Inglês
~ 2100
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
A2
entity
1
Leader or person in charge
The person who is the boss or leader of a group or organization.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is the chief of [a group/organization]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'chief' (a person) with 'chef' (a cook).
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
subordinate (Refers to someone lower in rank or authority.)
Colocações
police chief
|tribal chief
|fire chief
|chief executive
|chief officer
Temas
leadership
|work
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The police chief announced new safety measures.
- She was appointed chief of the marketing department.
- The tribal chief welcomed visitors to the village.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
the chief [reason/cause/problem]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'chief' as an adjective with 'chef' or think it always refers to a person.
Sinônimos
main (Very similar meaning; more common in everyday speech.)
|
principal (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or professional contexts.)
Antônimos
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
Colocações
chief reason
|chief cause
|chief concern
|chief objective
Temas
general
|priorities
|core_vocabulary
|business
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The chief reason is money.
- My chief worry is my health.
- Our chief goal is to finish on time.
Gramática
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chief
AFI
GB/t͡ʃˈif/
US/t͡ʃˈif/
Sílabas e tonicidade
chief (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (chief)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: chief
Noun
- Base: chief
- Plural: chiefs
Família de palavras
Forms
chiefs
noun
Core family
chiefly
adverb B2
Related words
chieftain
noun
Advanced or less common
chiefdom
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The president's chief of staff met with reporters.
- She was promoted to chief of staff after five years in the department.