lieutenant in Russian
lieutenant in Russian is пору́чик, лейтена́нт, по́ру́чник — lieutenant means a junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
lieutenant in Russian
пору́чик
Pronounced: poruchik
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
лейтена́нт
Pronounced: leytenant
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
по́ру́чник
Pronounced: poruchnik
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
замести́тель
Pronounced: zamestitel
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
помо́щник
Pronounced: pomoshchnik
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 Russian?
"lieutenant" in Russian is пору́чик, лейтена́нт, по́ру́чник. lieutenant means: A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
How do you pronounce пору́чик?
"lieutenant" in Russian is пору́чик, pronounced "poruchik".
How do you use "lieutenant" in a sentence?
Example: "The lieutenant led the platoon on its first patrol." In Russian, "lieutenant" is пору́чик, лейтена́нт, по́ру́чник.
Are there other ways to say "lieutenant" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "lieutenant": пору́чик, лейтена́нт, по́ру́чник, замести́тель, помо́щник.
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