начальник
Translation of начальник
boss
Meaning of начальник
человек, который руководит работой других
person in charge at work

Transcription and pronunciation of начальник
нача́льник
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [nəˈt͡ɕalʲnʲɪk]
- In Latin letters
- nachalnik
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My boss is very kind.
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Мой начальник очень добрый.
My boss asked me to finish the report today.
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Мой начальник попросил меня закончить отчёт сегодня.
начальник synonyms
What's the difference between начальник, руководитель, шеф, босс, and начальство
Colloquial, friendly word for your boss.
Colloquial loanword; often a bit ironic.
Advanced: broader words
The bosses as a group, management.
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What does начальник mean?
person in charge at work
How do you pronounce начальник?
начальник is pronounced [nəˈt͡ɕalʲnʲɪk], in Latin letters “nachalnik”.
How is начальник used in a sentence?
My boss is very kind. Translation: Мой начальник очень добрый.
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