No. 426 in Swedish
chef
The Swedish word "chef" means "boss" or "manager" in English.
In a sentence
Min chef på jobbet heter Anna.
My boss at work is named Anna.
Here, 'chef' means 'boss' or 'manager,' referring to a person in a leadership position.
Hon är en expert på att vara chef och hantera team.
She is an expert at being a leader and managing teams.
This sentence uses 'chef' to indicate someone in a supervisory or managerial role.
Den nya chefen avslöjade sina planer för framtiden.
The new manager revealed their plans for the future.
Here, 'chefen' ('the boss') refers to a specific person in a position of authority.
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