No. 10,285 in Russian
босс
Boss.
In a sentence
Босс сказал, что мы должны закончить проект к пятнице.
The boss said we need to finish the project by Friday.
Here, 'босс' is used to denote a superior or employer in a work setting.
Мы сыграли партию в шахматы, и босс неожиданно выиграл.
We played a game of chess, and the boss unexpectedly won.
In this sentence, 'босс' refers casually to someone regarded as skillful or the leader in a certain activity.
Это наш новый босс, он только вчера начал работать.
This is our new boss; he just started working yesterday.
The term 'босс' in this context introduces a new manager or supervisor.
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