boss

• Usado no inglês americano informal para descrever algo excelente, legal ou impressionante. Também pode se referir a uma pessoa que manda ou é a chefona.

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.

   Maneiro

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

   Sinônimosawesomecoolexcellentfirst-rategreatimpressiveslickstellarsuperbtop-notch

• Substantivo que designa a pessoa que dirige ou chefia trabalhadores, ou que tem autoridade sobre outros em uma organização.

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.

   Chefe

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

   Sinônimoschiefdirectoremployerforemanheadleadermanageroverseersuperintendentsupervisor

   Antônimosemployeesubordinateunderlingworker

2. Leader or person in chargeA2informal

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

   Chefe

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

   Sinônimoschiefdirectoremployerheadleadermanagermasteroverseersuperiorsupervisor

3. Video game enemyB1informalIT

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

   Chefe

   • 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.

   Antônimosminiontrash

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de dar ordens ou liderar alguém de maneira impositiva ou autoritária; também pode significar mandar em alguém ou chefiar de forma dominadora.

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.

   Mandar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbullydictatedomineerpush aroundtyrannize

   Antônimoscomplyfollowobeysubmit

2. Manage or superviseB2informal

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

   Chefiar

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

   Sinônimoscontroldirectheadmanageoverseerunsuperintendsupervise

   Antônimoscomplyfollowobeyservesubmit

Variantes phrasalboss around