commander in Dutch
commander in Dutch is commandant, bevelhebber, fregatkapitein — commander means a person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
commander in Dutch
commandant
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
bevelhebber
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
fregatkapitein
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
kapitein-luitenant ter zee
A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
aanvoerder
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
gezagvoerderm
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
commandeur
A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
What does "commander" mean?
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noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
"The commander briefed his troops before dawn."
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noun A naval officer ranked above lieutenant commander and below captain.
"She was promoted to commander after ten years of service."
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noun The person in charge of a group or organization more generally.
"He became commander of the local fire department."
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commander in a sentence
- The commander briefed his troops before dawn.
- She was promoted to commander after ten years of service.
- He became commander of the local fire department.
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What is "commander" in Dutch?
"commander" in Dutch is commandant, bevelhebber, fregatkapitein. commander means: A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
How do you use "commander" in a sentence?
Example: "The commander briefed his troops before dawn." In Dutch, "commander" is commandant, bevelhebber, fregatkapitein.
Are there other ways to say "commander" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "commander": commandant, bevelhebber, fregatkapitein, kapitein-luitenant ter zee, aanvoerder, gezagvoerderm.
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