Der Chef
Example: Der Chef gibt heute eine wichtige Besprechung.
Definition
"Der Chef" refers to the boss or manager in a workplace, the person who holds authority and is responsible for overseeing employees and making important decisions, as in the sentence: 'Der Chef gibt heute eine wichtige Besprechung.'
Etymology
The word "der Chef" comes from the French word 'chef,' meaning 'head' or 'chief.' It was adopted into German to denote someone in charge, reflecting the idea of a leader or person at the top of a hierarchy. Did you know that despite its French origin, "der Chef" is now fully integrated into German vocabulary?
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"Der Chef" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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