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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesco-capitão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko-ka-pi-taw
"Ele atua como co-capitão do time de futebol."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of two or more joint leaders of a team, ship, or organization.
"She was named co-captain of the varsity basketball team for her senior year."
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To serve jointly as the captain of a team or vessel.
"He will co-captain the expedition across the treacherous mountain range."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a hybrid formation combining the prefix 'co-' (derived from the Latin 'com-', meaning 'together' or 'with') and 'captain' (originating from the Late Latin 'capitaneus', meaning 'chief' or 'prominent', derived from 'caput', meaning 'head'). Emerging in the late 19th century as organized team sports grew, it reflects the increasing need for shared leadership roles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Co-captain" is said worldwide
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co-capitaine
Transliteration: koh-ka-pi-ten
"Il a été élu co-capitaine de l'équipe."
Co-Kapitän
Transliteration: koh-ka-pi-tɛn
"Sie fungiert als Co-Kapitänin der Mannschaft."
co-capitano
Transliteration: ko-ka-pi-ta-no
"È stato scelto come co-capitano per la prossima stagione."
coapitán
Transliteration: ko-ka-pi-tan
"El jugador fue nombrado coapitán del equipo."
co-capitão
Transliteration: ko-ka-pi-taw
"Ele atua como co-capitão do time de futebol."
सह-कप्तान
Transliteration: sah-kaptaan
"उन्हें टीम का सह-कप्तान चुना गया।"
共同队长
Transliteration: gòng tóng duì zhǎng
"他是球队的共同队长之一。"
공동 주장
Transliteration: gongdong jujang
"그는 팀의 공동 주장을 맡았다."
共同キャプテン
Transliteration: kyōdō kyaputen
"彼女はチームの共同キャプテンに任命された。"
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