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chief

/tʃiːf/
chief tʃiːf
English Definition
adj. most important; n. a leader or ruler of a people or clan
中文释义
主要的;首领
Significado en Español
principal, jefe
한국어 뜻
주요한, 우두머리
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính, thủ lĩnh
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Example Sentence

The chief of the tribe welcomed the visitors.

部落首领欢迎了来访者。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “chief”:

  1. A leader
  2. B follower
  3. C subordinate
  4. D servant
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A — leader. “chief” means adj. most important; n. a leader or ruler of a people or clan

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ reason for the long trip was to visit her ill grandmother.

  1. A chief
  2. B minor
  3. C trivial
  4. D slight
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A — chief. “chief” means adj. most important; n. a leader or ruler of a people or clan

Common questions about “chief”

What does “chief” mean?

chief — adj. most important; n. a leader or ruler of a people or clan. In Chinese: 主要的;首领.

How do you pronounce “chief”?

chief is pronounced /tʃiːf/. It breaks into 1 syllable: chief.

How do you use “chief” in a sentence?

The chief of the tribe welcomed the visitors. (部落首领欢迎了来访者。)

What are synonyms for “chief”?

main, primary, leader — all close in meaning to chief (adj. most important; n. a leader or ruler of a people or clan).

Is “chief” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. chief appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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