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capitán

captain

noun kah-pee-TAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Capitán is used for a ship's captain, an aircraft captain, and a sports team captain. The feminine form is capitana, increasingly common in sports contexts. In the military it refers to the rank above lieutenant (teniente) and below major (comandante).

Examples

"El capitán dio la orden de zarpar."

Natural Translation

The captain gave the order to set sail.

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