English > foreman: 2 senses > noun 1, person Meaning | A person who exercises control over workers. |
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Example | "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" |
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Synonyms | chief, gaffer, honcho, boss |
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Narrower | baas | South African term for 'boss' |
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ganger | The foreman of a work gang |
straw boss, assistant foreman | A member of a work gang who supervises the other workers |
Broader | supervisor | One who supervises or has charge and direction of |
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Spanish | capitoste, caporal, gaffer, jefa, jefe, patrona, patrón |
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Catalan | capitost, cap, gaffer, patró, patrona |
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Nouns | foremanship | the position of foreman |
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