boss

boss ¹

(bôs, bŏs)

n.

1.

a. An employer or supervisor.

b. One who makes decisions or exercises authority.

2. A professional politician who controls a party or a political machine.

tr.v. bossed, boss·ing, boss·es

To give orders to, especially in an arrogant or domineering manner: bossing us around.

adj. Slang

First-rate; topnotch.

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[Dutch baas, master (from earlier, uncle); akin to Old High German basa, aunt.]

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boss ²

 (bôs, bŏs)

n.

1. A circular protuberance or knoblike swelling, as on the horns of certain animals.

2. A raised area used as ornamentation.

3. Architecture A raised ornament, such as one at the intersection of the ribs in a vaulted roof.

4.

a. An enlarged part of a shaft to which another shaft is coupled or to which a wheel or gear is keyed.

b. A hub, especially of a propeller.

tr.v. bossed, boss·ing, boss·es

To emboss.

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[Middle English boce, from Old French.]

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boss ³

 (bôs, bŏs)

n.

A cow or calf.

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[Akin to English dialectal (southwest England) buss, boss, young calf and probably also to busk, calf remaining unweaned for too long, of unknown origin.]

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boss

(bɒs)

n

1. a person in charge of or employing others

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) chiefly US a professional politician who controls a party machine or political organization, often using devious or illegal methods

vb

3. to employ, supervise, or be in charge of

4. (usually foll by: around or about) to be domineering or overbearing towards (others)

adj

slang excellent; fine: a boss hand at carpentry; that's boss!.

[C19: from Dutch baas master; probably related to Old High German basa aunt, Frisian baes master]

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boss

(bɒs)

n

1. a knob, stud, or other circular rounded protuberance, esp an ornamental one on a vault, a ceiling, or a shield

2. (Biology) biology any of various protuberances or swellings in plants and animals

3. (Mechanical Engineering)

a. an area of increased thickness, usually cylindrical, that strengthens or provides room for a locating device on a shaft, hub of a wheel, etc

b. a similar projection around a hole in a casting or fabricated component

4. (Geological Science) an exposed rounded mass of igneous or metamorphic rock, esp the uppermost part of an underlying batholith

vb (tr)

to ornament with bosses; emboss

[C13: from Old French boce, from Vulgar Latin bottia (unattested); related to Italian bozza metal knob, swelling]

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boss

(bɒs) or

bossy

n, pl bosses or bossies

(Agriculture) a calf or cow

[C19: from dialect buss calf, perhaps ultimately from Latin bōs cow, ox]

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BOSS

(bɒs)

(formerly) n acronym for

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Bureau of State Security; a branch of the South African security police

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boss¹

(bɔs, bɒs)
n.

1. a person who employs or superintends workers; foreperson or manager.

2. a politician who controls the party organization.

3. a person who makes decisions, exercises authority, etc.

v.t.

4. to be master of or over; direct; control.

5. to order about, esp. in an arrogant manner.

v.i.

6. to be boss.

7. to be too domineering and authoritative.

adj.

8. chief; master.

9. Slang. first-rate.

[1640–50, Amer.; < Dutch baas master, foreman]

boss²

(bɔs, bɒs)
n.

1. a knoblike mass on the body or on some organ of an animal or plant.

2. an ornamental protuberance of metal, ivory, etc.; stud.

3. an ornamental, knoblike architectural projection.

v.t.

4. to ornament with bosses.

[1250–1300; Middle English boce < Anglo-French: lump, growth, boil; Old French < Vulgar Latin *bottia]

boss³

(bɒs, bɔs)

n.

a familiar name for a calf or cow.

[1790–1800, Amer.; compare dial. (SW England) borse, boss, buss six-month-old calf]

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boss

Past participle: bossed
Gerund: bossing

Imperative

boss

boss

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boss

A small mass of intrusive igneous rock with a circular surface.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	boss - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" foreman, honcho, chief, gaffer baas - South African term for `boss' ganger - the foreman of a work gang assistant foreman, straw boss - a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
	2.	boss - a person responsible for hiring workers; "the boss hired three more men for the new job" hirer employer - a person or firm that employs workers guvnor - (British slang) boss old man - (slang) boss
	3.	boss - a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others drug baron, drug lord - a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
	4.	boss - a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; "party bosses have a reputation for corruption" party boss, political boss pol, political leader, politico, politician - a person active in party politics
	5.	boss - a circular rounded projection or protuberance knob knobble - a small knob nailhead - flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point projection - any structure that branches out from a central support
Verb	1.	boss - raise in a relief; "embossed stationery" emboss, stamp block - stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover" imprint, impress - mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"
Adj.	1.	boss - exceptionally good; "a boss hand at carpentry"; "his brag cornfield" brag colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

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boss

noun

1. manager, head, leader, director, chief, executive, owner, master, governor (informal), employer, administrator, supervisor, superintendent, gaffer (informal, chiefly Brit.), foreman, overseer, kingpin, big cheese (slang, old-fashioned), baas (S. African), numero uno (informal), Mister Big (slang, chiefly U.S.) He cannot stand his boss.

boss someone around (Informal) order around, dominate, bully, intimidate, oppress, dictate to, terrorize, put upon, push around (slang), browbeat, ride roughshod over, lord it over, tyrannize, rule with an iron hand He started bossing people around and I didn't like it.

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boss

noun

1. Someone who directs and supervises workers:

director, foreman, foreperson, forewoman, head, manager, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, taskmaster, taskmistress.

Informal: straw boss.

Slang: chief.

2. One who is highest in rank or authority:

chief, chieftain, director, head, headman, hierarch, leader, master.

Slang: honcho.

Idiom: cock of the walk.

3. A professional politician who controls a party or political machine:

chief, leader.

verb

1. To direct and watch over the work and performance of others:

overlook, oversee, superintend, supervise, watch over.

2. To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner:

dictate, dominate, domineer, order, rule, tyrannize.

adjective

Slang. Exceptionally good of its kind:

ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top.

Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch.

Chiefly British: tophole.

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Translations

رِئيس دَيْرزَعيميَتَرَأَّس، يَصْدِرُ الأوامر

šéfporučetřídit

chefjage rundt medkoste rundt medboss

ChefBossHäuptlingherumkommandierenBaas

αφέντηςαφεντικόαρχηγός

mastro

jefemandardirigirjefa

مدیرکارفرما

pomo

patronchefmoyeu

šef

tulaj

skipa fyrirverkstjóri, yfirmaîur

capocomandareimprenditorepadroneborchia

ボス

우두머리

komanduotimėgstantis nurodinėtinurodinėtišeimininkasvadovas

bossizrīkotkomandētmeistarssaimnieks

baasbazinchef

sjefsjefebeordrebestyrerdaglig leder

szef

chefe

şef

боссвыступначальникруководительшеф

komandiratišefukazovati

chefförmanbossbossa

เจ้านาย

patronâmiremirler yağdırmak

ông chủ

上司对某人发号施令指挥老板

boss

¹ [bɒs]

A. N (gen) → jefe/a m/f; (= owner, employer) → patrón/ona m/f; (= manager) → gerente mf; (= foreman) → capataz m; [of gang] → cerebro m (US) (Pol) → cacique m
I like to be my own boss → quiero mandar en mis asuntos, quiero controlar mis propias cosas
I'm the boss here → aquí mando yo
OK, you're the boss → vale, tú mandas

B. VT → mangonear, dar órdenes a

C. ADJ (US) → chulo

boss about boss around VT + ADV → mangonear, dar órdenes a

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boss

² [bɒs] N (= bulge) → protuberancia f; (= stud) → clavo m, tachón m; [of shield] → ombligo m (Archit) → llave f de bóveda

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boss

[ˈbɒs]

n → patron(ne) m/f
to be one's own boss → être son propre patron

vt → donner des ordres à

boss around

vt → mener à la baguette
Stop bossing me around!
BUT Arrête de me donner des ordres!.

boss about

vt → mener à la baguette

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boss

¹

n → Chef m, → Boss m (inf); industrial/union bosses → Industrie-/Gewerkschaftsbosse pl (inf); his wife is the boss → seine Frau hat das Sagen, bei ihm zu Hause bestimmt die Frau; OK, you’re the boss → in Ordnung, du hast zu bestimmen

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boss

²

n (= knob on shield) → Buckel m; (Archit) → Schlussstein m

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boss

[bɒs]

1. n (employer, owner) → capo, padrone m, principale m; (manager, of organization) → capo; (of criminal organization) → boss m inv

2. vt (also boss about or around) (pej) → comandare a bacchetta
stop bossing everyone about! → smettila di dare ordini a tutti!

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boss

(bos) noun

the master or manager. the boss of the factory. baas, bestuurder رِئيس دَيْر шеф patrão šéf der Chef chef; boss προϊστάμενος, αφεντικόjefe boss, peremees رئیس؛ مدیر pomo patron/-onne בּוֹס बॉस gazda főnök, tulaj majikan verkstjóri, yfirmaður capo, padrone ボス 우두머리 šeimininkas, vadovas, viršininkas saimnieks; uzņēmējs; meistars; vadītājs; boss ketua besar baassjef, leder, pampszef ریس ، مدیر patrão şef, patron начальник šéf šef šef chef, bas, boss เจ้านาย patron, âmir 老闆 хазяїн; господар حاکم ، مالک ، بڑا افسر ông chủ; thủ trưởng 老板

verb

(usually with about/around) to order. Stop bossing everyone about! baasspeel يَتَرَأَّس، يَصْدِرُ الأوامر ръководя, заповядвам mandar řídit (koho), poroučet (komu) herumkommandieren koste rundt med; jage rundt med δίνω διαταγές mandar kamandama تحکم کردن komentaa mener à la baguette לַתֵת הוֹרָאוֹת रोब गांठना zapovijedati uralkodik (vkin, vmin) / skipa fyrir (frekjulega) comandare いばりちらす 쥐고 흔들다 komanduoti, nurodinėti komandēt; izrīkot (kādu) mengarah commanderenbeordre, sjefe komenderować, rozkazywać ټینګ کول mandar a da ordine начальствовать komandovať komandirati zapovedati bossa, köra med บงการ emirler yağdırmak 頤指氣使 господарювати, керувати حکم چلانا chỉ huy 指挥，对（某人）发号施令

ˈbossy adjective

liking to order others about. baasspelerige مُتَراِس، مُتَسَلِّط، مُحِبٌّ لأعطاء الأوامر обичащ да заповядва mandão pánovitý herrisch kommanderende αυταρχικόςmandón kamandav پر مدعا؛ ارباب منش komenteleva autoritaire מִתנָהֵג כְּמוֹ בּוֹס हुक्म चलाने का शौकीन zapovjednički parancsolgató suka memerintah ráðríkur autoritario 親分ぶる 위세 부리는 mėgstantis nurodinėti komandējošs; valdonīgs suka mengarah bazigdominerende, sjefete, pampeteapodyktyczny ارباب، له توقع ډک mandão autoritar начальственный panovačný ukazovalen zapovednički dominant, diktatorisk ชอบบงการ emretmekten hoşlanan, dediği dedik 專橫的，好發施令的 той, що любить керувати افسرانہ hách dịch 专横的，好发号施令的

ˈbossily adverb

baasspelerig بتسلّط، بتأمُّـر по заповядваш начин autoritariamente pánovitě herrisch kommanderende; dominerende αυταρχικά autoritariamente kamandavalt ارباب منشانه komentelevasti de manière autoritaire כְּמוֹ בּוֹס रोब गांठते हुए tiranski parancsolgatóan sikap suka memerintah frekjulega, með ráðríki in modo autoritario ボス顔をして 전제적으로 valdingai valdonīgi dengan suka mengarah bazigdominerende, kommanderende apodyktycznie مشر autoritariamente autoritar; într-o manieră auto­ritară начальственно panovačne ukazujoče zapovedničko dominant, diktatoriskt อย่างบงการ âmirane bir şekilde, buyurgan bir tavırla 專橫地 владно, по-диктаторськи افسرانہ طور پر hống hách 专横地

ˈbossiness noun

baasspelerigheid تأمُّـر، تسلُّط заповедничество prepotência pánovitost, panovačnost das Tonangeben kommanderen; domineren αυταρχικότητα autoritarismo kamandamine ریاست komentelunhalu autoritarisme הִתנָהָגוּת שְׁתַלטָנִית रोब zapovjedanje parancsolgatás otoriter ráðríki autoritarismo ボス顔すること 위세 부림 valdingumas valdonība lagak bos bazigheidherskesyke apodyktyczność ریاست prepotência autoritarism начальственность panovačnosť ukazovalnost zapovedništvo bossighet, chefaktighet การบงการ buyurganlık 專橫 керування افسرانہ خاصیت sự hống hách 专横

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boss

→ زَعيم šéf chef Boss αφεντικό jefe pomo patron šef capo ボス 우두머리 baas sjef szef chefe руководитель chef เจ้านาย patron ông chủ 上司

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boss

n jefe -fa mf, patrón -trona mf

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