boss
boss
person in charge at work
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boss with Russian translation
boss usage examples
Начальник одобрил мой отпуск.
The boss approved my vacation request.
Мой начальник попросил меня закончить отчёт сегодня.
My boss asked me to finish the report today.
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boss synonyms
What's the difference between boss / manager / supervisor / owner / chief / team leader
the base word; can mean the person in charge or, informally, the owner
My boss approved the schedule.
Мой начальник утвердил график.
The manager hired two new assistants.
Менеджер нанял двух новых помощников.
Ask your supervisor for permission.
Спросите разрешения у своего непосредственного руководителя.
The owner of the café is very friendly.
Владелец кафе очень дружелюбный.
She spoke to the chief about the plan.
Она поговорила с начальником о плане.
The team leader assigned tasks for today.
Руководитель команды распределил задачи на сегодня.
The director will announce the new policy.
Директор объявит новую политику.
a worker in charge of other workers, especially in construction or manufacturing
The foreman checked the workers' progress.
Бригадир проверил прогресс рабочих.
Her employer pays her every Friday.
Её работодатель платит ей каждую пятницу.
The executive made the final decision.
Топ-менеджер принял окончательное решение.
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How to pronounce boss and what this word means
boss translation: начальник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce boss
/bɒs/
boss translation
начальник
boss examples
The boss approved my vacation request.
boss transcription
/bɒs/, /bɔs/
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boss meaning: what does it mean?
person in charge at work
boss pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
boss is pronounced as /bɒs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
boss definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The boss approved my vacation request. Translation: Начальник одобрил мой отпуск.
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