boss

the person who is in charge of a company or department and tells other people what to do

jefe, patrón, gerente

• my boss

Collocations boss's office · talk to the boss

• I have a meeting with my boss tomorrow.

  Tengo una reunión con mi jefe mañana.

the person who owns and runs their own business, especially a small shop or restaurant

dueño del negocio, propietario

• a boss of a shop

Collocations boss's name on the door · the local boss

• The boss is usually in the back room.

  El dueño del negocio suele estar en la habitación de atrás.

a person who likes to be in control and tells other people what to do, often in an unpleasant way

persona dominante, tirano

• be a boss

Collocations boss over someone · act like a boss

• He's always trying to be the boss.

  Siempre está tratando de ser el dominante.

(informal) to control or manage someone or something

dirigir, manejar, controlar

• boss somebody around

Collocations boss people around · boss a project

• She bosses everyone around.

  Ella maneja a todos.