boss

• Wird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um etwas Ausgezeichnetes, Cooles oder Beeindruckendes zu beschreiben.

Used in American English to describe something as excellent, cool, or impressive.

1. Excellent or coolB1slangamerican

   Used to describe something that is very good, impressive, or stylish.

   Cool

   • That new car is totally boss!
   • Your outfit is so boss today.
   • The concert last night was absolutely boss.

   Synonymeawesomecoolexcellentfirst-rategreatimpressiveslickstellarsuperbtop-notch

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die Mitarbeiter leitet oder führt oder in einer Organisation Macht über andere hat.

A noun referring to a person who manages or directs workers, or who has authority over others in an organization.

1. Manager or supervisorA2formal

   A person who manages or directs workers; an employer.

   Chef

   • My boss approved my vacation request.
   • The boss called a meeting for all employees.
   • She is the boss of the marketing department.

   Synonymechiefdirectoremployerforemanheadleadermanageroverseersuperintendentsupervisor

   Antonymeemployeesubordinateunderlingworker

2. Leader or person in chargeA2informal

   A person who has authority or control over others in a group or organization.

   Vorgesetzter

   • He's the boss of the whole operation.
   • Who's the boss around here?
   • The team respects their boss for his fairness.

   Synonymechiefdirectoremployerheadleadermanagermasteroverseersuperiorsupervisor

3. Video game enemyB1informalIT

   A powerful enemy in a video game, usually at the end of a level or stage.

   Boss

   • The final boss was extremely difficult to defeat.
   • He spent hours trying to beat the boss in that game.
   • The boss has a special attack that you need to avoid.

   Antonymeminiontrash

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden herrisch oder autoritär anzuweisen, zu führen oder zu befehligen. Es beschreibt das Ausüben von Autorität gegenüber anderen, oft in einem dominierenden oder kontrollierenden Ton.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving orders or directing someone in a domineering or authoritative manner.

1. Give ordersB1informal

   To tell someone what to do in a domineering or authoritative manner.

   Befehlen

   • She always bosses her younger brother around.
   • He tried to boss the team during the project.
   • Stop bossing me around; I can do it myself.

   Synonymebullydictatedomineerpush aroundtyrannize

   Antonymecomplyfollowobeysubmit

2. Manage or superviseB2informal

   To be in charge of or direct the work of others.

   Leiten

   • She bosses the entire department with efficiency.
   • He was hired to boss the new marketing campaign.
   • They boss the crew on the construction site.

   Synonymecontroldirectheadmanageoverseerunsuperintendsupervise

   Antonymecomplyfollowobeyservesubmit

Phrasal-Variantenboss around