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captain in Czech

captain in Czech is kapitán, námořní kapitán, být kapitánem — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.

captain in Czech

kapitán
noun
kapitán
noun
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
námořní kapitán
noun
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
být kapitánem
verb
(intransitive) To act as captain

What does "captain" mean?

  1. noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
    "The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour."
  2. noun A military rank above lieutenant and below major (army) or between commander and commodore (navy).
    "He was promoted to captain after five years of service."
  3. verb To lead or take command of a ship, aircraft, or team.
    "He captained the vessel through the storm without incident."
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captain in a sentence

  • The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour.
  • She was named captain of the school hockey team.
  • He was promoted to captain after five years of service.
  • He captained the vessel through the storm without incident.

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What is "captain" in Czech?

"captain" in Czech is kapitán, námořní kapitán, být kapitánem. captain means: The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.

How do you use "captain" in a sentence?

Example: "The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour." In Czech, "captain" is kapitán, námořní kapitán, být kapitánem.

Are there other ways to say "captain" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "captain": kapitán, námořní kapitán, být kapitánem.

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