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Detailed Translations for chiefly from English to German

chiefly:


Translation Matrix for chiefly:

AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- in the main; mainly; primarily; principally
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ausschlaggebend chiefly; mainly; principally cardinal; chief; critical; crucial; decisive; final; paramount; principal; vital
hauptsächlich chiefly; mainly; principally cardinal; chief; for the greater part; generally; habitually; more often than not; mostly; principal; usually
speziell chiefly; mainly; principally exceedingly; exceptionally; excessive; extraordinarily; extreme; extremely; particularly; special
vornehmlich chiefly; mainly; principally
zumeist chiefly; mainly; principally
überwiegend chiefly; mainly; principally generally; mainly

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Synonyms for "chiefly":


Related Definitions for "chiefly":

  1. for the most part1

Wiktionary Translations for chiefly:

chiefly
adverb
  1. mainly
chiefly
  1. an erster Stelle; vor allem
  2. besonders, in erster Linie
adjective
  1. den Kern einer Sache betreffend; eine feste Bedeutung im juristischem Gebrauch
adverb
  1. die Mehrheit, die größte Teilmenge umfassend

chiefly form of chief:

chief [the ~] nomen

  1. the chief (boss; superior; head; leader)
    der Chef; der Hauptmann; der Boss
  2. the chief (leader; headman; centurion; captain; commander)
    der Führer; der Leiter; der Hauptmann; der Anführer; der HauptmanneinerGruppe; der Chef; der Gebieter; der Vorstand
  3. the chief (boss; master; principal; leader)
    der Chef; der Fürst; der Herr; der Vorgesetzte; der Herrscher; Haupt; Oberhaupt; der Gebieter; der Vorsteher
  4. the chief (chairman; president; leader; )
    der Vorsitzender; der Anführer; der Führer
  5. the chief (woman-leader; captain; forewoman)
    die Leiterin; die Chefin; Haupt
  6. the chief (chieftain; tribal chief; head; leader)
    der Stammeshäuptling; der Anführer

Translation Matrix for chief:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anführer captain; centurion; chairman; chief; chieftain; commander; head; headman; leader; manager; president; tribal chief captain; captains; commander; commanding officer; foreman; foremen; founder; fugleman; instigator; instigators; master; prompter; ringleader; scoutmaster; skipper; standard-bearers
Boss boss; chief; head; leader; superior
Chef boss; captain; centurion; chief; commander; head; headman; leader; master; principal; superior boss; tuan
Chefin captain; chief; forewoman; woman-leader
Führer captain; centurion; chairman; chief; commander; headman; leader; manager; president captain; chauffeur; commander; commanding officer; conductor; driver; guide; guide book; host; instruction book; instruction booklet; leader; lord; manual; master; mentor; ruler; skipper; tour guide; travel brochure; travel guide
Fürst boss; chief; leader; master; principal gent; incumbent; king; lord; master; mister; monarch; regent; ruler; sovereign; viceroy
Gebieter boss; captain; centurion; chief; commander; headman; leader; master; principal captain; commander; commanding officer; gent; king; lieutenant-colonel; lord; master; mister; monarch; ruler; usurper
Haupt boss; captain; chief; forewoman; leader; master; principal; woman-leader foreman; marram panicle
Hauptmann boss; captain; centurion; chief; commander; head; headman; leader; superior captain; commander; commanding officer; master; scoutmaster; skipper
HauptmanneinerGruppe captain; centurion; chief; commander; headman; leader
Herr boss; chief; leader; master; principal Heavenly Father; Mr.; Sir; bloke; butler; chamber servant; chap; divineness; divinity; fellow; footman; gent; godhood; guy; king; lackey; lord; man; master; mister; monarch; pallbearer; ruler; servant; sir; valet
Herrscher boss; chief; leader; master; principal commander; gent; incumbent; king; lord; master; mister; monarch; regent; ruler; sovereign; usurper; viceroy
Leiter captain; centurion; chief; commander; headman; leader chiefs; commanders; conductor; foreman; front-rank man; guides; head teacher; heads; leaders; principal; principals; rector; stepladder
Leiterin captain; chief; forewoman; woman-leader
Oberhaupt boss; chief; leader; master; principal
Stammeshäuptling chief; chieftain; head; leader; tribal chief
Vorgesetzte boss; chief; leader; master; principal Maecenas; benefactor; boss; patron; protector; superiors
Vorsitzender captain; chairman; chief; commander; leader; manager; president chair; chairman; chairperson; chairwoman; president
Vorstand captain; centurion; chief; commander; headman; leader Board of Directors; Board of Governors; management
Vorsteher boss; chief; leader; master; principal boss
- boss; chieftain; foreman; gaffer; head; headman; honcho; top dog; tribal chief
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- main; master; primary; principal
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ausschlaggebend cardinal; chief; principal chiefly; critical; crucial; decisive; final; mainly; paramount; principally; vital
entscheidend cardinal; chief; principal conclusive; convincing; critical; crucial; decisive; effective; essential; final; important; indispensable; major; paramount; significant; vital
hauptsächlich cardinal; chief; principal chiefly; for the greater part; generally; habitually; mainly; more often than not; mostly; principally; usually
zentral cardinal; chief; principal central; crucial; elemental; essential; fundamental; material; vital; wanted

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Synonyms for "chief":


Related Definitions for "chief":

  1. most important element1
    • the chief aim of living1
  2. a person who exercises control over workers1
  3. a person who is in charge1
  4. the head of a tribe or clan1

Wiktionary Translations for chief:

chief
noun
  1. head of an organization
  2. leader of group etc
adjective
  1. primary; principal
chief
noun
  1. Oberhaupt eines Volksstammes, Stammesoberhaupt eines Naturvolkes

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
chief Oberhaupt opperhoofd — leider van een stam
chief Hauptmann hoofdman — iemand die de aanvoerder van een stam is
chief Chef(in) chef — de baas, iemand die de leiding heeft
chief Häuptling chef — Qui est à la tête d’un corps, d’une assemblée ; qui y a le premier rang et la principale autorité
chief Meister maître — Personne qui exerce son autorité