el
/ˈxefe/
Translation
boss, chief, leader
Word origin
From French chef ('head, leader, chief'), from Latin caput ('head').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- caput
- English cognates
- chief, captain
Grammar
Examples
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My boss asked me for the report by Monday.
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The team leader made the final decision.
sueldo.
I will speak to the boss about the salary raise.
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The new boss wants to speak with each member of the team.
Discutió .
She argued with her boss and left her job that very afternoon.
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