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captain in Spanish

captain in Spanish is capitán, capitanear, pilotar — captain means the person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.

captain in Spanish

capitán
noun
capitanear
verb
(intransitive) To act as captain
capitanear
verb
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
pilotar
verb
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

What does "captain" mean?

  1. noun The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.
    "The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour."
  2. noun A military rank above lieutenant and below major (army) or between commander and commodore (navy).
    "He was promoted to captain after five years of service."
  3. verb To lead or take command of a ship, aircraft, or team.
    "He captained the vessel through the storm without incident."

captain in a sentence

  • The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour.
  • She was named captain of the school hockey team.
  • He was promoted to captain after five years of service.
  • He captained the vessel through the storm without incident.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "captain" in Spanish?

"captain" in Spanish is capitán, capitanear, pilotar. captain means: The person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team.

How do you use "captain" in a sentence?

Example: "The captain announced that the flight would be delayed by an hour." In Spanish, "captain" is capitán, capitanear, pilotar.

Are there other ways to say "captain" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "captain": capitán, capitanear, pilotar.

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