Chief - translation, pronunciation and examples
chief
most important or main
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When to use chief
Она встретилась с главным инженером.
Главная причина, по которой мы ушли рано, — дождь.
chief usage examples
Она встретилась с главным инженером.
She met the chief engineer.
Главная причина, по которой мы ушли рано, — дождь.
The chief reason we left early was the rain.
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How to pronounce chief and what this word means
chief translation: главный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce chief
/tʃiːf/
chief translation
главный
chief examples
She met the chief engineer.
chief transcription
/tʃiːf/, /tʃiːf/
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chief meaning: what does it mean?
most important or main
chief pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
chief is pronounced as /tʃiːf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
chief definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She met the chief engineer. Translation: Она встретилась с главным инженером.
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