team boss / team principal
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team boss / team principal
The person who leads a team and is responsible for its organization, strategy, and success. The term is often used in sports, especially in motorsport or cycling, but also in companies.
Der Teamchef gab vor dem Rennen die letzte Anweisung an die Fahrer.
The team boss gave the drivers the final instruction before the race.
The component 'Chef' means 'leader' or 'boss' in German, not cook. A cook is 'chef' in English, but in German it is 'der Koch' or 'der Küchenchef' (head chef).
Der Chef unserer Firma hat eine wichtige Ankündigung gemacht.
The boss of our company made an important announcement.
'Teamchef' (team boss/team principal) is a compound made from the English loanword 'das Team' and the German word 'der Chef' (boss). The gender of the whole word follows the German head word 'der Chef'.
Als Teamchef trägt er die Verantwortung für den Erfolg der ganzen Mannschaft.
As team boss, he bears responsibility for the success of the whole team.
The term 'Teamchef' (team boss/team principal) is used especially often in professional sports, above all in motorsport (Formula 1) and cycling.
Der Teamchef von Ferrari war mit dem Ergebnis des Rennens nicht zufrieden.
The team principal of Ferrari was not satisfied with the result of the race.
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'der Chef' and 'der Teamchef' can both refer to a person who leads others. 'der Chef' is more general and can be the superior in a company or department, or colloquially the most important person in a situation. 'der Teamchef' more specifically leads a particular team and is responsible for that team's organization, strategy, and success. The word is especially common in sports, but also used in companies. The words are easy to confuse because a team boss is also a kind of boss. When the group as a team is important, 'Teamchef' sounds more precise. When you are talking generally about a superior, 'Chef' is more natural.
Nach dem Rennen lobte der Teamchef die Fahrer für ihre gute Zusammenarbeit.
After the race, the team boss praised the drivers for their good cooperation.
Die Chefin spricht in der Pause mit den Mitarbeitern über die neue Planung.
During the break, the boss talks with the employees about the new planning.