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captain in Italian

captain in Italian is capitano, capitano di vascello — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.

captain in Italian

capitano
noun
capitano
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.
capitano di vascello
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.

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."

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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Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "captain" in Italian?

"captain" in Italian is capitano, capitano di vascello. 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 Italian, "captain" is capitano, capitano di vascello.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "captain": capitano, capitano di vascello.

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