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chiefs

/tʃiːfs/

Meanings
noun

Jefes, líderes

A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.

Examples :

"All firefighters report to the fire chief."
Todos los bomberos reportan al jefe de bomberos.
group organization government business politics job person
noun

Jefes

The top part of a shield or escutcheon; more specifically, an ordinary consisting of the upper part of the field cut off by a horizontal line, generally occupying the top third.

Examples :

"The heraldry book explained that the three gold stars were placed in the chiefs of the family's coat of arms, symbolizing wisdom and nobility. "
El libro de heráldica explicaba que las tres estrellas de oro estaban colocadas en los jefes del escudo de armas de la familia, simbolizando la sabiduría y la nobleza.
heraldry art

Related Words

Illustration escutcheon

escutcheon noun

/ɪˈskʌtʃən/

Escudo de armas

"The family's escutcheon, featuring a golden lion on a blue field, was proudly displayed above the fireplace. "

El escudo de armas de la familia, con un león dorado sobre un campo azul, se exhibía con orgullo sobre la chimenea.

Illustration horizontal

horizontal noun

/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/

Componente horizontal

"The horizontal of the classroom desk is sturdy enough to hold a large stack of books. "

El componente horizontal del escritorio del aula es lo suficientemente resistente para sostener una gran pila de libros.

Illustration organisation

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

Organización

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Esta pintura muestra poca organización a primera vista, pero poco a poco la estructura se vuelve clara.

Illustration occupying

occupying verb

/ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ.ɪŋ/ /ˈɑk.jə.paɪ.ɪŋ/

Tomar, usar

"She is occupying her time with reading while waiting for the bus. "

Ella está usando su tiempo leyendo mientras espera el autobús.

Illustration symbolizing

symbolizing verb

/ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsɪmˌboʊlaɪzɪŋ/

Simbolizar, representar

"The dove is often seen symbolizing peace. "

A menudo se ve a la paloma simbolizando la paz.

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

Consistir en

"The project consists of three main parts. "

El proyecto consiste en tres partes principales.

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

Montañas

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Pasamos el fin de semana haciendo senderismo en las montañas.

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

Explicar, aclarar

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Explicar un capítulo de la Biblia.

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

Principal, capital

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Una parte de su pago hipotecario se destina a reducir el principal, y el resto cubre los intereses.

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

Específicamente, expresamente

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Mi profesor explicó la nueva fórmula matemática específicamente para los estudiantes de la clase avanzada.

Illustration firefighters

firefighters noun

/ˈfaɪərfaɪtərz/ /ˈfaɪərfaɪɾərz/

Bombero

"The firefighters rescued a cat from the burning building. "

Los bomberos rescataron a un gato del edificio en llamas.

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Generalmente, comúnmente

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Generalmente se sabe que la Tierra es redonda.