🇬🇧 Chief meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

When something is chief, it is the most important or highest in rank compared to others. A chief person or thing is the main boss or leader that has more power or responsibility than the rest. For example, the chief firefighter is the top firefighter in charge of all the others, and a chief reason is the biggest or most important reason for something.

The chief reason I wear a hat is so my hair can have a bad day in private.

The chief reason my room is messy is that gravity keeps pulling everything onto the floor.

Our dog’s chief talent is looking innocent while sitting in a pile of shredded toilet paper.

At dinner, my chief mission is to make my peas disappear without anyone noticing.

The chief power of my little sister is turning quiet rooms into noisy disasters in seconds.

The village bell rang. The chief cook hid the children in the kitchen. The chief guard closed the gate. The chief captain led the small boat to shore. The chief nurse checked a child’s arm and smiled. All eyes went to the chief elder who had kept them safe; the village sighed in relief.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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