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He's the top dog around here. Who's the top dog in this company? She became top dog in the industry.

Top dog

Q: What does "Top dog" mean?

The leader; the most important or powerful person. 'Top dog' is the leader, boss, or dominant person—the one with the most power or success. From the dominant position in a pack. Opposite is 'underdog.'

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Significado: The leader; the most important or powerful person.

领导者；最重要或最有权力的人。

El líder; la persona más importante o poderosa.

リーダー；最も重要または権力のある人。

리더; 가장 중요하거나 영향력 있는 사람.

'Top dog' is the leader, boss, or dominant person—the one with the most power or success. From the dominant position in a pack. Opposite is 'underdog.'

'Top dog'是领导者、老板或占主导地位的人——拥有最多权力或成功的人。来自群体中的主导地位。相反的是'underdog'。

'Top dog' es el líder, jefe o persona dominante—el que tiene más poder o éxito. De la posición dominante en una manada. Lo opuesto es 'underdog'.

「top dog」はリーダー、ボス、または支配的な人—最も権力や成功を持つ人。群れでの支配的な地位から来ています。反対は「underdog」です。

'Top dog'은 리더, 보스, 또는 지배적인 위치의 사람—가장 큰 권력이나 성공을 가진 사람이다. 무리에서의 우위에서 유래했다. 반대말은 'underdog'이다.

Ejemplos

He's the top dog around here.
他是这里的老大
Él es el que manda aquí
彼がここのボスだ
그가 여기서 제일 높은 사람이야.
Who's the top dog in this company?
这家公司谁说了算？
¿Quién es el jefe en esta empresa?
この会社で一番偉いのは誰？
이 회사에서 제일 높은 사람이 누구야?
She became top dog in the industry.
她成了行业里的领军人物
Se convirtió en la líder del sector
彼女は業界のトップになった
그녀는 업계의 최고가 되었다.

Pronunciación

/tɒp dɒɡ/

Guía de uso

Contexto: leadership, power, hierarchy

Tono: respectful or descriptive

✓ Correcto

Top dog
老大
El que manda
ボス
우두머리
The top dog
最厉害的人
El jefazo
トップの人物
최고 실력자

Errores comunes

Opposite of 'underdog'

Origen e historia

From dog pack hierarchy where the dominant dog is on top during fights. Extended to humans to describe the leader or most powerful person in any group.

Etimología: From dog pack dominance behaviour

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Business; Sports

Regional notes: English-language universal.

Variaciones

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