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boss

[/bɔːs/]
noun/verbmasculinepl: bosses
chefe
1. A person in charge of a worker or an organization
My boss gave me a raise.
Meu chefe me deu um aumento.
2. A person who makes decisions or has control
She's the boss of this project.
Ela é a chefe deste projeto.
3. To tell someone what to do in a domineering way
Stop bossing me around!
Para de me mandar!
4. Excellent or impressive (slang)
That's a boss move!
Que movimento incrível!
NYC Slang
boss (same usage in NYC slang, often as term of respect or address)
Synonyms
supervisormanagerdirectorchiefleader
Antonyms
subordinateemployeeworker

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chefe
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
patrão/patroa
More colloquial, often used informally
São Paulo
chefe
Standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
chefe
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

boss around (mandar em)
the boss of you (quem manda em você)
be your own boss (ser seu próprio chefe)
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