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.
team leader
Teamleiter and Teamchef can both refer to the person responsible for a team. Teamleiter is particularly appropriate for leading a team and assigning tasks within an organization. Teamchef is often used in sports and emphasizes overall responsibility for the team's organization, strategy, and success.
Der Teamchef entscheidet beim Radrennen über die Strategie seiner Mannschaft.
During the cycling race, the team boss decides on the strategy for the team.
Der Teamleiter verteilt im Unternehmen die Aufgaben an seine Mitarbeiter.
The team leader assigns tasks to the employees at the company.
