English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

lieutenant in Italian

lieutenant in Italian is luogotenente, tenente — lieutenant means a junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.

lieutenant in Italian

luogotenente
noun
tenente
noun
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
luogotenente
noun
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

What does "lieutenant" mean?

  1. noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
    "The lieutenant led the platoon on its first patrol."
  2. noun A trusted deputy who carries out the plans of a more senior leader.
    "The crime boss sent one of his lieutenants to handle the deal."

lieutenant in a sentence

  • The lieutenant led the platoon on its first patrol.
  • He was promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant.
  • The crime boss sent one of his lieutenants to handle the deal.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lieutenant" in Italian?

"lieutenant" in Italian is luogotenente, tenente. lieutenant means: A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.

How do you use "lieutenant" in a sentence?

Example: "The lieutenant led the platoon on its first patrol." In Italian, "lieutenant" is luogotenente, tenente.

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

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "lieutenant": luogotenente, tenente.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.