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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
noun
gezagvoerder
noun
kapitein
noun
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
hopman
noun
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
aanvoerder
noun
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
noun
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?

  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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Frequently asked questions

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 announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour." 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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