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chief
UK
/tʃiːf/
US
/tʃif/
chiefs
pl
UK
/tʃiːf/
US
/tʃif/
Translations
The chief of the department will attend the meeting.
Начальник отдела будет присутствовать на встрече.
The tribe's chief led the ceremony.
Вождь племени возглавил церемонию.
The chief of the fire department was praised for his bravery.
Главный пожарного департамента был похвален за свою храбрость.
Additional translations
Definitions
The chief of the tribe made an important announcement to his people.
She was appointed as the chief of the marketing department.
"Need a hand with those bags, chief?"
UK
/tʃiːf/
US
/tʃif/
Generally not gradable; comparative and superlative forms are archaic or non-standard.
Translations
The chief reason for the delay was the weather.
Главной причиной задержки была погода.
The chief concern of the committee is safety.
Основной заботой комитета является безопасность.
Additional translations
Definitions
The chief reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.
chiefed
Past Simple
chiefed
Past Participle
chiefing
Gerund
UK
/tʃiːf/
US
/tʃif/
Slang usage meaning ‘to smoke (especially marijuana)’; chiefly North American.
Definitions
They were chiefing blunts on the porch all night.