captain in Russian
captain in Russian is капита́н, капитан — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
captain in Russian
капита́н
Pronounced: kapitan
капитан
Pronounced: kapitan
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 Russian?
"captain" in Russian is капита́н, капитан. captain means: The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
How do you pronounce капита́н?
"captain" in Russian is капита́н, pronounced "kapitan".
How do you use "captain" in a sentence?
Example: "The captain of the fishing boat checked the weather before sailing." In Russian, "captain" is капита́н, капитан.
Are there other ways to say "captain" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "captain": капита́н, капитан.
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