chief

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Translation of chief into German,

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Noun

1.

leadership

leader or head of a group or organization
  • The chief of police addressed the community.Der Polizeichef sprach zur Gemeinde.
2.

speech

US
informal term of address
US
  • Hey, chief, can you pass me the salt?Hey, Chef, kannst du mir bitte das Salz reichen?
3.

tribal leader

leader of a tribe or clan
  • The chief welcomed us to the village.Der Häuptling hieß uns im Dorf willkommen.
4.

heraldry

TECH.
top part of a shield in heraldry
TECH.
Schildhaupt Wappenkopf
  • The family crest featured a lion in the chief.Das Familienwappen zeigte einen Löwen im Schildhaupt.

Adjective

1.

employment

used in job titles for senior positions
leitend hauptverantwortlich oberster
  • He was appointed as the chief financial officer.Er wurde zum leitenden Finanzoffizier ernannt.
2.

group leader

highest in rank, authority, or importance in a group
leitender oberster vorrangiger ranghöchster
  • She is the chief officer in the company.Sie ist leitende Beamtin im Unternehmen.
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Expressions with chief: examples in English and translations in German

Mädchen für alles
He is the chief cook and bottle washer in the small company.
Hauptassistent
Chefassistent
She was appointed as the chief assistant to the director..
Polizeichef
Polizeipräsident
The police chief announced new community safety initiatives.
Chefingenieur
Oberingenieur
The chief engineer approved the final design changes before production began.
Chefbuchhalter
The chief accountant reviewed the financial statements before the board meeting.
Chefredakteur
Chefredakteurin
The chief editor approved the article for tomorrow's front page.

Images of chief

  • chief: top part of a shield in heraldry
    (heraldry) Schildhaupt

Synonyms and analogies of chief in English

Examples of chief in a sentence

  • As chief, she led the organization to success.
  • Thanks, chief; I owe you one.
  • What do you think, chief?
  • The chief led the tribe with wisdom and courage.
  • A new chief was elected after the ceremony.
  • The knight's emblem was displayed on the chief.

Translations of "chief" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derChefnm.

The presiding chief organized the team to meet the project deadline.

Der leitende Chef organisierte das Team, um die Projektfrist einzuhalten.

derHäuptlingnm.

That evening, the chief raised the pipe of peace toward the crimson sky.

An jenem Abend hob der Häuptling die Friedenspfeife gegen den purpurnen Himmel.

derLeiternm.

A new chief was appointed to lead the local police department.

Ein neuer Leiter wurde ernannt, um die örtliche Polizeiwache zu führen.

derChefarztnm.

I guess it's difficult for you to call the chief.

Ich nehme an... Sie rufen den Chefarzt nur ungern.

Adjective
wichtigsteadj.

The chief mark of counterfeit holiness is its lack of humility.

Das wichtigste Merkmal von falscher Heiligkeit ist ein Mangel an Demut.

ersteadj.

With years of experience, the chief mate expertly navigated through the harbor.

Mit jahrelanger Erfahrung navigierte der Erste Offizier geschickt durch den Hafen.

Adverb
hauptsächlichadj./adv.

There are four chief ways in which guidance may be given.

Es gibt hauptsächlich vier Arten, auf die Führung erteilt werden mag.

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chief: Examples and translations in context

Everyone appreciated the acting chief's dedication to improving team morale.

Alle schätzten das Engagement des vorübergehenden Chefs zur Verbesserung der Teammoral.

His anointing as chief was celebrated with a grand feast.

Seine Ernennung zum Chef wurde mit einem großen Fest gefeiert.

The chief praised the team for a well-executed sting operation.

Der Chef lobte das Team für eine gut durchgeführte Undercover-Aktion.

The chief ordered her team to raid the suspected hideout at sunrise.

Der Chef befahl seinem Team, das vermutete Versteck bei Sonnenaufgang zu durchsuchen.

You know my chief? - I've known him forever.

Sie kennen meinen Chef? - Ich kenne ihn schon ewig.

I want to confirm if the chief was really his target.

Ich will wissen, ob der Chef wirklich sein Ziel war.

When we got to the station, the chief was terrified.

Als wir auf dem Revier ankamen, hatte der Chef Angst.

I hope it will bring the chief out of his coma.

Ich hoffe, es holt den Häuptling aus dem Koma.

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