boss /bɒs/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a person responsible for hiring workers
• (n.) a person who exercises control and makes decisions
• (adj.) exceptionally good

Chinese translation

• n. 老板, 上司, 岩瘤, 浮雕, 母牛
• vt. 指挥, 控制, 浮雕

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/bɒs/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao · CET-4 · Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 4.76 · Rare

Word forms

bossing, bossed, bosses

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