jefe

=

boss

noun

jefe, -a
masculine or feminine noun
1. boss (persona al mando); manager (de empresa); leader (líder); chief (de tribu, ejército); head (de departamento)
  • en jefe, -a (military) -> in-chief
  • jefe, -a de cocina -> head chef
  • jefe, -a de compras -> purchasing manager
  • jefe, -a de estación -> station master
  • jefe, -a de Estado -> head of state
  • jefe, -a del estado mayor -> chief of staff
  • jefe, -a de estudios -> director of studies
  • jefe, -a de gobierno -> head of government
  • jefe, -a de personal -> personnel manager
  • jefe, -a de prensa -> press officer
  • jefe, -a de producción -> production manager
  • jefe, -a de redacción -> editor-in-chief
  • jefe, -a de ventas -> sales manager
2. (informal) (camarero, conductor)
  • jefe, -a, pónganos dos cervezas -> give us two beers, guv o (British) mac (United States)

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jefe [hay'-fay, fah]
noun
1. Chief, boss (de un empleado), head superior, lender (líder), manager (gerente). (m & f)
  • Jefe de escuadra -> (Naut.) Rear admiral
  • Jefe de bomberos -> fire officer
  • Jefe de estación -> station master
  • Jefe de estudios -> deputy head
  • Jefe de obras -> project manager
  • Jefe supremo -> commander-in-chief

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