boss

US /bɑːs/
UK /bɑːs/
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1.

baas, chef

a person who is responsible for a particular employee or department and who tells them what to do

:
My boss gave me a raise.
Mijn baas gaf me een loonsverhoging.
She's the boss of the marketing department.
Zij is de baas van de marketingafdeling.
2.

baas, leider

a person who makes decisions and tells others what to do

:
Who's the boss around here?
Wie is hier de baas?
She likes to be the boss in every situation.
Ze wil graag de baas zijn in elke situatie.
1.

commanderen, de baas spelen

to tell someone what to do, especially in a way that is annoying or too direct

:
Don't try to boss me around.
Probeer me niet te commanderen.
He likes to boss everyone around.
Hij houdt ervan om iedereen rond te commanderen.