boss
der Boss, die Bosse
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boss
A person who is in charge in a company or organization and gives instructions to others. It is a colloquial expression for a supervisor or manager.
Mein Boss will, dass das Projekt bis Freitag fertig ist.
My boss wants the project to be finished by Friday.
boss
The leader of a criminal organization, for example the Mafia.
Die Polizei versucht seit Jahren, den Boss der Bande zu fassen.
The police have been trying to catch the boss of the gang for years.
boss
In a video game, a particularly strong opponent who is difficult to defeat and often waits at the end of a level or section of the game.
Wir haben den ganzen Abend gebraucht, um den letzten Boss zu besiegen.
It took us the whole evening to defeat the final boss.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bosse |
| genitive | des Bosses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Boss | die Bosse |
| accusative | den Boss | die Bosse |
| dative | dem Boss | den Bossen |
| genitive | des Bosses | der Bosse |
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The word 'Boss' (boss) for a supervisor is very common, but it is considered colloquial. It comes from English and is often used in everyday, informal conversations at work.
Ich muss meinen Boss fragen, ob ich morgen früher gehen kann.
I have to ask my boss whether I can leave earlier tomorrow.
To understand the meaning of 'Boss' (boss), context is crucial. Words like 'Firma' (company) or 'Projekt' (project) point to a supervisor. Terms like 'Bande' (gang) or 'Polizei' (police) indicate a criminal leader, while 'Level' (level) or 'Spiel' (game) refer to an opponent in a video game.
Der Boss der Organisation wurde endlich verhaftet.
The boss of the organization was finally arrested.
Dieser Boss im Spiel ist fast unbesiegbar.
This boss in the game is almost unbeatable.
The expression 'der Boss sein' (to be the boss) or 'der Boss im Haus sein' (to be the boss in the house) means that someone is in control or makes the decisions. It can be used both in professional and private settings.
In dieser Abteilung ist ganz klar sie der Boss.
In this department, she is very clearly the boss.
boss
Chef and Boss can both refer to the person in charge of a business or organization. Chef is the usual term and can also be neutral, while Boss sounds much more colloquial and somewhat authoritarian. Choose Boss mainly in casual speech or when this tone is intended.
Unser Boss verlangt von allen Mitarbeitern absolute Disziplin.
Our boss demands absolute discipline from all employees.
Unser Chef bespricht die Aufgaben ruhig mit dem ganzen Team.
Our boss calmly discusses the tasks with the whole team.
