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1. adjective(greatest in importance etc: the chief cause of disease.)
2. noun(the head of a clan or tribe, or a department, business etc.)- chiefly- chief executive officer
- chieftain
chief1 adj principal / mayorchief2 n jefetr[ʧiːf]1 principal\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLChief Constable jefe,-a de policíachief ['ʧi:f] adj: principal, capitalchief negotiator: negociador en jefe♦ chiefly advchief n: jefe m, -fa fadj.• jefe adj.• máximo, -a adj.• primero, -a adj.• principal adj.n.• cabeza s.f.• caporal s.m.• caudillo s.m.• cuadrillero s.m.• gallo s.m.• jefe s.m.• mayor s.m.• principal s.m.
I tʃiːf
II
[tʃiːf]chief constable — jefe, -fa m,f de policía
1.2.N [of organization] jefe(-a) m / f ; [of tribe] jefe(-a) m / f, cacique m ; (=boss) * jefe(-a) m / f, patrón(-ona) m / fyes, chief! — ¡sí, jefe!
Chief of Staff — (Mil) Jefe del Estado Mayor
... in chief —... en jefe
3.CPDchief assistant N — primer(a) ayudante m / f
chief constable N — (Brit) jefe(-a) m / f de policía
chief executive N — (Brit) (local government) director(a) m / f ; [of company] (also: chief executive officer) presidente mf
chief inspector N — (Brit) (Police) inspector(a) m / f jefe
chief justice N — (US) presidente(-a) m / f del Tribunal Supremo
chief of police N — ≈ jefe(-a) m / f de policía
chief operating officer N — director(a) m / f general, presidente mf del consejo de administración
chief superintendent N — (Brit) (Police) comisario(-a) m / f jefe(-a)
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I [tʃiːf]
II
chief constable — jefe, -fa m,f de policía
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