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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesle chef
Pronunciation / Transliteration: le chef
"Il veut être le top dog de l'entreprise."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The person, group, or organization that is most successful, powerful, or in authority.
"After the corporate merger, he quickly established himself as the top dog in the company."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 19th century from dog-fighting, where the 'top dog' was the animal that came out on top during a fight, eventually extending to mean the person in charge or with the highest authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "top dog" is said worldwide
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le chef
Transliteration: le chef
"Il veut être le top dog de l'entreprise."
der Platzhirsch
Transliteration: der Platzhirsch
"Er ist der absolute Platzhirsch in dieser Abteilung."
il capo
Transliteration: il capo
"Vuole essere sempre il numero uno."
el jefe
Transliteration: el jefe
"Él siempre quiere ser el gallo del corral."
o chefão
Transliteration: o chefão
"Ele governa a empresa como o verdadeiro chefão."
सर्वाधिक शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति
Transliteration: sarvadhik shaktishali vyakti
"वह इस कंपनी का मुख्य व्यक्ति बनना चाहता है।"
老大
Transliteration: lǎodà
"他在公司里成了绝对的老大。"
최고 권력자
Transliteration: choego gwollyeokja
"그는 회사의 최고 권력자가 되고 싶어 한다."
ナンバーワン
Transliteration: nambāwan
"彼は業界のトップに立ちたいと思っている。"
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