poručík — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lieutenant noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
- midshipman noun A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
Senses
poručík is used for these senses in English:
- lieutenant (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
- midshipman (nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
- second lieutenant The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.
lieutenant — full definition
- noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
- noun A trusted deputy who carries out the plans of a more senior leader.
midshipman — full definition
- noun A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
- noun A type of fish that makes a humming sound, found along the Pacific coast.