bossy

bossy
adjective
(coll.) herrisch

don't be so bossy — hör auf herumzukommandieren (ugs.)

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adjective (liking to order others about.) herrisch
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bossy
[ˈbɒsi, AM ˈbɑ:si]
adj (pej) herrschsüchtig, herrisch
\bossy boots BRIT (childspeak) rechthaberischer Kerl
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['bɒsɪ]
adj (+er)
herrisch

don't be bossy with me! — kommandier mich nicht so rum (inf)

he tends to be rather bossy — er kommandiert einen gern rum (inf)

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bossy1 adj mit Buckeln etc verziert ( academic.ru/8331/boss">boss1)
bossy2 adj (adv bossily) umg
1. herrisch
2. rechthaberisch
bossy3 boss3
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adjective
(coll.) herrisch

don't be so bossy — hör auf herumzukommandieren (ugs.)

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adj.
befehlshaberisch adj.
herrisch adj.
rechthaberisch adj. n.
diktatorisch adj.

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