B2 noun خنثی

boss

/bɒs/

A person who is in charge of a worker or organization, exercising authority and making final decisions regarding tasks and strategy. While commonly used in professional environments, it can also refer to anyone who has a dominant or controlling position in a group.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I need to ask my boss for a day off next week to attend a wedding.

I need to request a vacation day from my supervisor next week for a wedding.

2

The department head acted as the primary boss during the corporate restructuring phase.

The person in charge of the department served as the main leader during the reorganization.

3

The big boss is visiting the office today, so everyone is on their best behavior.

The high-ranking executive is coming to the office, so everyone is acting professionally.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
boss
Verb
boss
قید
bossily
صفت
bossy
مرتبط
bossiness
💡

راهنمای حفظ

Think of the 'B' in boss standing for 'Big'—the 'Big' person at the top of the office ladder.

آزمون سریع

My _____ gave me a promotion after I finished the project ahead of schedule.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: boss

مثال‌ها

1

I need to ask my boss for a day off next week to attend a wedding.

everyday

I need to request a vacation day from my supervisor next week for a wedding.

2

The department head acted as the primary boss during the corporate restructuring phase.

formal

The person in charge of the department served as the main leader during the reorganization.

3

The big boss is visiting the office today, so everyone is on their best behavior.

informal

The high-ranking executive is coming to the office, so everyone is acting professionally.

4

The study examines how a boss's leadership style directly impacts employee retention rates.

academic

The research looks at how the manager's way of leading affects whether workers stay at a company.

5

Our boss decided to implement a new marketing strategy to increase our quarterly revenue.

business

Our manager chose to start a new advertising plan to make more money this quarter.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
boss
Verb
boss
قید
bossily
صفت
bossy
مرتبط
bossiness

ترکیب‌های رایج

immediate boss The person you report to directly at work.
tough boss A manager who is very strict or difficult to please.
boss's office The private room where the manager works.
new boss A person who has recently taken over a leadership role.
big boss The highest-ranking person in a company.

عبارات رایج

boss around

To tell someone what to do in an annoying or dominating way.

like a boss

Doing something with great skill, confidence, or style.

show who's boss

To demonstrate that you have the most power or authority in a situation.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

boss vs employer

An employer is the person or company that pays you, while a boss is the specific person who gives you instructions.

boss vs leader

A boss is a position of authority in a hierarchy, whereas a leader is someone who inspires and guides people regardless of title.

📝

نکات کاربردی

The word 'boss' is very common in spoken English, but in formal writing or professional emails, 'manager' or 'supervisor' is often preferred to sound more professional.

⚠️

اشتباهات رایج

Learners sometimes use 'boss' to refer to a teacher or a parent; however, 'boss' is almost exclusively used in a workplace or informal social power dynamic.

💡

راهنمای حفظ

Think of the 'B' in boss standing for 'Big'—the 'Big' person at the top of the office ladder.

📖

ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Dutch word 'baas', meaning 'master', which became popular in American English to avoid using the word 'master' in labor contexts.

الگوهای دستوری

The plural form is 'bosses'. When used as a verb, it is often followed by the preposition 'around'.
🌍

بافت فرهنگی

In some English-speaking cultures, calling someone 'Boss' (e.g., 'Thanks, boss') is an informal way to show respect or friendliness, particularly in service industries.

آزمون سریع

My _____ gave me a promotion after I finished the project ahead of schedule.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: boss

لغات مرتبط

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C1

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disanthropine

C1

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overformant

C1

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homochroner

C1

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underclarful

C1

To explain a concept or process in a way that is intentionally or unintentionally less clear than the original subject, often by using excessive jargon or convoluted logic. It describes the act of obfuscating a topic while ostensibly trying to clarify it.

ansalvty

C1

To meticulously examine discarded, failed, or complex material in order to extract and recover specific items of value. This verb is primarily used in technical and analytical contexts where the recovery process requires a high degree of precision and scrutiny.

rechronship

C1

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anteportfy

C1

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antisolist

C1

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trifigous

C1

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