teniente — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lieutenant noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
Senses
teniente is used for these senses in English:
- hard of hearing (idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.
- lieutenant A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
- lieutenant (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
- lieutenant A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
lieutenant — full definition
- noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
- noun A trusted deputy who carries out the plans of a more senior leader.
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