Definition

Noun: - Foreman: A person, typically in a factory, construction site, or other industrial setting, who is in charge of a group of workers and responsible for supervising their work, ensuring tasks are completed correctly and on schedule. The role involves oversight and direct management on behalf of the owner or management.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy là đốc công tại công trường xây dựng. (He is the foreman at the construction site.)
  • Đốc công mới rất nghiêm khắc về an toàn lao động. (The new foreman is very strict about work safety.)
  • Mọi thắc mắc của công nhân đều được báo cáo cho đốc công. (All workers' concerns are reported to the foreman.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a position of authority directly over manual or skilled laborers, often serving as the crucial link between upper management and the workforce.
• Historically, the term carried a stronger connotation of direct oversight and discipline, as reflected in classic literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Quản đốc (n): Superintendent, a higher level of supervisor often managing multiple foremen or an entire workshop.
• Tổ trưởng (n): Team leader, a similar but often less formal or smaller-scale supervisory role.

Synonyms

• Supervisor: A person who oversees the work or activities of others.
• Overseer: A person who supervises others, especially workers.
• Boss: (Informal) A person in charge.

Related Terms

• Công nhân (n): Worker, laborer. The individuals typically supervised by the .
• Công trường (n): Construction site, a common workplace for a foreman.
• Phân xưởng (n): Workshop, another common setting for this role.

noun

1. Foreman