captain in Portuguese
captain in Portuguese is capitão, capitã, capitão de mar e guerra — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
captain in Portuguese
capitão
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
capitã
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
capitão
capitão
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.
capitã
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.
capitão de mar e guerra
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.
pilotar
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
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 Portuguese?
"captain" in Portuguese is capitão, capitã, capitão de mar e guerra. 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 Portuguese, "captain" is capitão, capitã, capitão de mar e guerra.
Are there other ways to say "captain" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "captain": capitão, capitã, capitão de mar e guerra, pilotar.
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