chief

US /tʃiːf/
UK /tʃiːf/
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1.

chefe, líder

a leader or ruler of a people or clan

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The chief of the tribe made an important announcement.
O chefe da tribo fez um anúncio importante.
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He was elected as the new chief of the village.
Ele foi eleito o novo chefe da aldeia.
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leaderheadcommanderrulerchieftain
2.

chefe, diretor

the head of an organization or department

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The chief of police addressed the media.
O chefe de polícia se dirigiu à mídia.
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She was promoted to chief financial officer.
Ela foi promovida a diretora financeira.
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headdirectormanagersupervisorexecutive
1.

principal, maior

most important or principal

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The chief reason for his success was hard work.
A razão principal do seu sucesso foi o trabalho duro.
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Our chief concern is the safety of our employees.
Nossa principal preocupação é a segurança de nossos funcionários.
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mainprincipalprimaryforemostleading
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fire chiefchief marketing officer