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high brass

/haɪ brɑːs/

Tradução: Termo coletivo para oficiais militares de alta patente ou, em sentido mais amplo, para os dirigentes e altos funcionários de uma organização.

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/haɪ brɑːs/C1informalpolitical
  • ptTermo coletivo para oficiais militares de alta patente ou, em sentido mais amplo, para os dirigentes e altos funcionários de uma organização.

A collective term for high-ranking military officers or, by extension, senior officials and executives in an organization.

  1. Senior military officersB2informal

    High-ranking officers in the military, typically those of general or admiral rank.

    ptAlto comando

    • The high brass attended the strategy meeting.
    • Decisions about the mission were made by the high brass.
    • The soldiers respected the orders from the high brass.
  2. Top management or leadershipB2informal

    Senior executives or leaders in an organization, government, or company.

    ptAlta cúpula

    • The high brass at the company approved the new policy.
    • Only the high brass have access to that confidential file.
    • The project was canceled by the high brass without explanation.