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chief
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chief
adj.
main, principal
n.
head, leader
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Chief
Chief may refer to:
Title or rank
- Commander-in-chief, the person that exercises supreme operational command and control of a nation's military forces
- Chief officer, the highest senior officer in the deck department on a merchant vessel
- Chief of the Boat, the senior enlisted sailor on a U.S. Navy submarine
- Chief of the Name, head of a family or clan
- Chief of police, the head of a police department
- Chief Master Sergeant, in the United States Air Force
- Chief petty officer, a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navies
- Fire chief, top rank in a fire department
- Scottish clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan
- Tribal chief, the head of a tribal form of self-government
- Warrant officer, in the United States Army
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| WordNet 2.0 | Download this dictionary |
chief
Noun
1. a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"
(synonym) head, top dog
(hypernym) leader
(hyponym) administrator, executive
2. a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
(synonym) foreman, gaffer, honcho, boss
(hypernym) supervisor
(hyponym) baas
Adjective
1. most important element; "the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"
(synonym) chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a)
(similar) important, of import
| Babylon English-Czech | Download this dictionary |
chief
příd.jm.
hlavní; generální; vrchní
n.
vedoucí; ředitel, ředitelka; náčelník
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chief
Przym.
główny; naczelny
Rzecz.
szef; kierownik; wódz; komendant
