captain in Dutch
captain in Dutch is kapitein, gezagvoerder, hopman — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
captain in Dutch
kapitein
gezagvoerder
kapitein
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
hopman
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
aanvoerder
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
kapitein
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
What does "captain" mean?
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noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
"The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing."
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noun A military rank above lieutenant and below major (army) or between commander and commodore (navy).
"The captain gave orders to the lieutenants before the exercise began."
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verb To lead or take command of a ship, aircraft, or team.
"She captained the cricket team for three successful seasons."
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captain in a sentence
- The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing.
- The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour.
- The captain gave orders to the lieutenants before the exercise began.
- Her father retired from the army with the rank of captain.
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What is "captain" in Dutch?
"captain" in Dutch is kapitein, gezagvoerder, hopman. captain means: The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
How do you use "captain" in a sentence?
Example: "The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing." In Dutch, "captain" is kapitein, gezagvoerder, hopman.
Are there other ways to say "captain" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "captain": kapitein, gezagvoerder, hopman, aanvoerder.
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