German word

Teamchef

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtiːmˌʃɛf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounteam leader

Example

Die Teamchefs treffen sich jeden Montag.

The team leaders meet every Monday.

Illustration for Teamchef (team leader)

More examples

Ich musste gestern den Teamchef vertreten.

I had to stand in for the team leader yesterday.

Core concept

A group works around a central coordinator who guides the team's direction and decisions.

Common phrases

  • dem Teamchef Feedback geben

    give the team leader feedback

  • einen Plan mit dem Teamchef abstimmen

    coordinate a plan with the team leader

  • den Teamchef vertreten

    stand in for the team leader

Similar words

Teamleiter: A recognized title for someone who runs a team and handles outside responsibilities.
Leiter: Someone who oversees the activities of a department or group.
Chef: A superior who directs staff and holds final responsibility at work.
Kapitän: The player who organizes and leads a sports team during a game.

Definition in German

Eine informell gebrauchte Bezeichnung für die führende Person eines Teams, oft in Sport oder Projektgruppen.

Word origin

The compound Teamchef joins Team with Chef, whose French source originally denotes a head or chief rather than a cook specifically.

Usage tips

  • In formal German contexts, Teamleiter is often a more standard title than the informal Teamchef.

Other meanings

  • team managernoun

Opposites

  • Untergebenersubordinatenoun

Related words

  • Teamchefinfemale team leadernoun
  • Teamchefrolleteam leader rolenoun

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