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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeutnant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Leutnant
"Der Leutnant übernahm das Kommando über die Einheit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a second officer and below a captain.
"The lieutenant led his platoon through the difficult terrain."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French, from lieu 'place' + tenant 'holding' (active participle of tenir).
10 Global Lexicons: How "Lieutenant" is said worldwide
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lieutenant
Transliteration: lieutenant
"Le lieutenant a donné l'ordre de avancer."
Leutnant
Transliteration: Leutnant
"Der Leutnant übernahm das Kommando über die Einheit."
tenente
Transliteration: tenente
"Il tenente ha ispezionato le truppe."
teniente
Transliteration: teniente
"El teniente informó sobre la situación en el frente."
tenente
Transliteration: tenente
"O tenente liderou a patrulha durante a noite."
लेफ्टिनेंट
Transliteration: leftinaiṇṭ
"लेफ्टिनेंट ने अपने सैनिकों को निर्देश दिए।"
中尉
Transliteration: zhòngwèi
"中尉指挥小队完成了任务。"
중위
Transliteration: jungwi
"중위가 소대원들에게 명령을 내렸다."
中尉
Transliteration: chūi
"中尉は部隊に指示を出した。"
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