Higher-ups

/ˌhaɪ.ərˈʌps/

उच्च अधिकारी; वरिष्ठ पदाधिकारी; बड़े अधिकारी

Origin & History

From the phrase “higher up” (meaning a person in a higher position), with the plural “higher-ups” becoming a common informal term for senior authorities in organizations (20th century usage).

“Higher up” (ऊँचे/वरिष्ठ पद पर बैठा व्यक्ति) वाक्यांश से बना; इसका बहुवचन “higher-ups” 20वीं शताब्दी में संगठनों में वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के लिए एक प्रचलित अनौपचारिक शब्द बन गया।

Definition

“Higher-ups” refers to the people above you in an organization—senior officials, managers, or those with greater authority whose approval or decisions matter.

“Higher-ups” का अर्थ संगठन में आपसे ऊपर बैठे लोग—वरिष्ठ अधिकारी, प्रबंधक, या अधिक अधिकार/पद वाले लोग—जिनकी मंज़ूरी या निर्णय महत्वपूर्ण होते हैं।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
It's a great plan, but we'll have to get approval from the higher-ups to proceed.
यह एक बढ़िया योजना है, लेकिन आगे बढ़ने के लिए हमें उच्च अधिकारियों से मंज़ूरी लेनी होगी।

Usage Examples

The higher-ups want the report by Monday morning.
She escalated the issue to the higher-ups after no one responded.
The decision has to come from the higher-ups, not the frontline staff.

Synonyms

Superiors Senior management Top brass Bosses Executives Authorities

Antonyms

Subordinates Underlings Inferiors Junior staff Rank and file

Related Forms

Noun
Higher-up / Higher-ups / Superior / Management
Adjective
Higher-ranking / Senior / Superior

Idioms & Phrases

Run it by the higher-ups
उच्च अधिकारियों से सलाह/मंज़ूरी लेकर देखना
Take it up with the higher-ups
मामला उच्च अधिकारियों के पास ले जाना
Orders from the higher-ups
उच्च अधिकारियों के आदेश