lieutenant in Portuguese
lieutenant in Portuguese is tenente, procurador — lieutenant means a junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
lieutenant in Portuguese
tenente
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
procurador
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
What does "lieutenant" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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.
- The mayor relied on his most loyal lieutenants to run the campaign day to day.
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What is "lieutenant" in Portuguese?
"lieutenant" in Portuguese is tenente, procurador. 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 Portuguese, "lieutenant" is tenente, procurador.
Are there other ways to say "lieutenant" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lieutenant": tenente, procurador.
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