chief
BrE /tʃiːf/ AmE /tʃif/
noun en → es
the most important person in a group or organization; the leader of a tribe, community, etc.
jefe, líder, cacique
- chief of something
Collocations chief executive officer (CEO) · tribal chief
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He is the chief of police in this city.
Él es el jefe de la policía en esta ciudad.
the main or most important part of something; the principal ingredient, component, etc.
principal, principal ingrediente, componente principal
- chief ingredient/ingredient in something
Collocations the chief reason for something · the chief ingredient of a recipe
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The chief reason for the delay was bad weather.
La principal razón para el retraso fue mal tiempo.
the head or top of something; the upper part, especially of a mountain or hill.
cumbre, parte superior, cabeza
- chief of something
Collocations the chief of a mountain range · the chief of a hill
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The chief of the Andes is Aconcagua.
La cumbre de los Andes es el Aconcagua.
a type of canoe used by Native Americans, especially in the Pacific Northwest.
canoa nativa americana
- chief
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The chief was carved from a single piece of wood.
La canoa nativa americana fue tallada en un solo trozo de madera.