chief assistant
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3.6
- noun
- /tʃif əˈsɪstənt/
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asistente principal
- My chief assistant, Gustav, took sick and phoned not one hour ago.
- chief assistant attorney
- former chief assistant
Examples
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The chief assistant's name was Roger Karp, called Butch by everyone except his aged aunt Sophie.
Fiction book (2001) -
When we win this thing, if we win this thing, you'll be my chief assistant.
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He's the chief assistant district attorney for New York County.
Fiction book (2001) -
AJ recognized his chief assistant's voice.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Thanks." AJ replaced the handset, confident his chief assistant would reach everyone else.
Fiction book (2002) -
AJ squinted wearily at his chief assistant over a stack of printouts.
Fiction book (2002) -
We've got the proffered testimony of Cindy Yeager, who is the chief assistant DA in neighboring Cobb County.
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The chief assistant to the director organized the entire event with great skill.
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As the chief assistant to the CEO, she had the authority to make important decisions.
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My chief assistant, Lisa, was responsible for managing the team and coordinating projects.
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the most important or senior assistant' is directly and transparently composed from 'chief' (primary, principal) modifying 'assistant' (a helper), so a learner who knows both words can infer the combined sense. This follows a common adjective + noun composition pattern found across many languages, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Chief assistant comes from the words chief, meaning 'the leader', and assistant, meaning 'the helper'. Picture the helper who stands closest to the boss and does the most important tasks, so it means 'the most important or senior assistant'.