No. 18,295 in Russian
шеф
"Шеф" in English means "boss" or "chief."
In a sentence
Шеф дал мне поручение присмотреть за новым проектом.
The boss gave me a task to oversee the new project.
Refers to a person's manager or supervisor in a workplace context.
Спасибо за гостеприимство, шеф!
Thank you for the hospitality, chef!
Used to address a chef in a kitchen or someone hosting a meal.
Эй, шеф, можно попросить дополнительную порцию?
Hey, boss, can I ask for an extra serving?
Informal address towards an individual in a position of authority or providing services.
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