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Lieutenant

🇬🇧 UK //lɛfˈtɛnənt// 🇺🇸 US //luˈtɛnənt//

Significado de Lieutenant

A military officer ranking just below a captain.

In simple words: A military officer ranking below a captain.

Lieutenant en una frase

• The lieutenant led his squad into battle.
• She was promoted to lieutenant after years of service.
• In the navy, a lieutenant is a crucial leadership role.
• The lieutenant briefed the team on their mission.
• Many officers aspire to become a lieutenant.

Cómo usar Lieutenant

Used in military contexts. In some countries, it can also refer to police officers or other official roles, but it's primarily military.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'lieutenants leading troops' - they are the leaders on the ground.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Lieutenant

• lieutenant officer
• lieutenant commander
• lieutenant colonel

Synonyms for Lieutenant

• officer
• captain
• sergeant

Opposites of Lieutenant

• recruit
• private

Common mistakes with Lieutenant

• Confused with 'lieutenant colonel', which is a higher rank.
• Pronounced incorrectly as 'leftenant' in some regions, especially in British English.
• Assumed to be only a military term, ignoring its use in other forces like police.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Lieutenant

¿Qué significa Lieutenant?

A military officer ranking below a captain.

¿Qué significa Lieutenant en español?

A military officer ranking below a captain.

¿Cuál es la definición de Lieutenant?

A military officer ranking just below a captain.

¿Cómo se usa Lieutenant en una frase?

The lieutenant led his squad into battle.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Lieutenant?

She was promoted to lieutenant after years of service.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Lieutenant?

Algunas alternativas comunes son officer, captain, sergeant.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Lieutenant?

Significados opuestos incluyen recruit, private.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Lieutenant?

Suele combinarse con lieutenant officer, lieutenant commander, lieutenant colonel.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Lieutenant?

Confused with 'lieutenant colonel', which is a higher rank. Pronounced incorrectly as 'leftenant' in some regions, especially in British English. Assumed to be only a military term, ignoring its use in other forces like police.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Lieutenant?

US: //luˈtɛnənt//, UK: //lɛfˈtɛnənt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Lieutenant es formal o informal?

"Lieutenant" es formal, así que encaja en conversaciones profesionales, de negocios o académicas.

¿Cuándo debo usar Lieutenant?

Used in military contexts. In some countries, it can also refer to police officers or other official roles, but it's primarily military.