Lieutenant vs Sergeant

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Lieutenant

Formal Top 3000 (comum)

Sergeant

Formal Top 5000 (bastante comum)

Mais comum: Lieutenant

	Lieutenant	Sergeant
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //lɛfˈtɛnənt// 🇺🇸 //luˈtɛnənt//	🇬🇧 //ˈsɑːdʒənt// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɑrdʒənt//
Significado	A military officer ranking below a captain.	Um posto militar acima de cabo. A military rank above corporal.
Exemplo	The lieutenant led his squad into battle.	The sergeant gave the soldiers their orders.
Registro	Formal	Formal
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 5000 (bastante comum)
Colocações	lieutenant officer, lieutenant commander, lieutenant colonel	staff sergeant, sergeant major, sergeant at arms
Antônimos	recruit, private	private, civilian
Erros comuns	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.	Confusing 'sergeant' with similar ranks like 'captain'., Incorrectly capitalizing 'sergeant' when not used as a title., Using 'sergeant' to refer to non-military roles.
Notas de uso	Used in military contexts. In some countries, it can also refer to police officers or other official roles, but it's primarily military.	Usado principalmente em contextos militares. É um título de respeito entre soldados. Não é apropriado em conversas casuais. Used mainly in military contexts. It’s a title of respect among soldiers. Not appropriate in casual conversation.

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Lieutenant, redeploy that bazooka to the right side of the road.

Even Lieutenant Dan would come and watch me play.

Lieutenant, redeploy that bazooka to the right side of the road.

Even Lieutenant Dan would come and watch me play.

Lieutenant

SERGEANT: Back at the MCU, the Joker's gone.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

When did you sew on these chevrons, Sergeant Lipton?

and always answer every question with, "Yes, Drill Sergeant!"

SERGEANT: Back at the MCU, the Joker's gone.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

When did you sew on these chevrons, Sergeant Lipton?

Sergeant

Perguntas frequentes: Lieutenant vs Sergeant

Qual é a diferença entre Lieutenant e Sergeant?

Lieutenant: A military officer ranking below a captain. Sergeant: A military rank above corporal.

Qual é mais comum: Lieutenant e Sergeant?

Lieutenant é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Lieutenant: The lieutenant led his squad into battle. Sergeant: The sergeant gave the soldiers their orders.

Posso usar Lieutenant e Sergeant de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Lieutenant e Sergeant são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.