lieutenant
gb/lutˈɛnənt/ us/lutˈɛnənt/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4500
főhadnagy, helyettes, alvezér, jobbkéz
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
főhadnagy
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a lieutenant in [branch of military]
Lieutenant Harris led his platoon into the training exercise.
Harris főhadnagy vezette a szakaszát a kiképzési gyakorlaton.
After years of service, she was promoted to lieutenant.
Több év szolgálat után főhadnaggyá léptették elő.
The navy appointed him as a lieutenant on the new destroyer.
Lieutenant Chen reported directly to the company commander.
Učební příklady
My brother is a lieutenant in the army.
A bátyám főhadnagy a hadseregben.
The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.
A főhadnagy parancsot adott a katonáknak.
She became a lieutenant after three years.
The lieutenant works on a big ship.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lieutenant' with 'lieutenant colonel', which is a higher rank.
Význam
Military officer below captain
Kolokace
second lieutenant
|first lieutenant
|naval lieutenant
|army lieutenant
|lieutenant colonel
Synonyma
officer (A more general term for someone with a position of authority in the military or police.)
Antonyma
captain (A higher rank than lieutenant in most armed forces.)
Témata
military
|ranks
|jobs
|core_vocabulary
Definice
An officer in the army, navy, or air force who is just below the rank of captain.
A commissioned officer in the armed forces, ranking below a captain and above a second lieutenant or equivalent.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s lieutenant
She served as the mayor's most trusted lieutenant for over a decade.
Több mint egy évtizeden át a polgármester legmegbízhatóbb helyetteseként dolgozott.
The crime boss relied on his lieutenants to manage different parts of the operation.
A bűnözőfőnök az alvezéreire támaszkodott, hogy irányítsák a művelet különböző részeit.
His political lieutenants worked hard to secure votes across the state.
Učební příklady
He is the manager's main lieutenant.
Ő a vezető legfőbb helyettese.
The mayor's lieutenant talked to the press.
A polgármester helyettese beszélt a sajtóval.
Her lieutenants helped her run the company.
Častá chyba:
Some learners think this meaning only applies to the military, but it can also be used more generally.
Význam
Deputy or trusted assistant
Kolokace
trusted lieutenant
|chief lieutenant
|political lieutenant
|loyal lieutenant
Synonyma
deputy (A formal term for someone who can act in place of another person with authority.)
Antonyma
leader (The person in charge, rather than the assistant.)
Témata
leadership
|business
|politics
|work
Definice
A person who helps and works for someone in power, often doing important jobs for them.
A person who acts as a trusted assistant or deputy to someone in authority, especially in politics, business, or crime organizations.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
lieutenant
IPA
GB/lutˈɛnənt/
US/lutˈɛnənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lieu - ten - ant (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: lieutenant
- Plural: lieutenants
Příbuzná slova
Forms
lieutenants
noun
Advanced or less common
lieutenancy
noun
Výrazy
first lieutenant
1/fˈɚst lutˈɛnənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Officer above second lieutenant
An officer rank above second lieutenant and below captain in the army, air force, or marines; in the navy, a position responsible for ship's upkeep.
Příklady
- She was promoted to first lieutenant after two years of service.
- In the navy, the first lieutenant oversees the ship's maintenance.
lieutenant colonel
1/lutˈɛnənt kˈɚnəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Rank above major, below colonel
An officer rank above major and below colonel in the army, air force, or marines.
Příklady
- Lieutenant Colonel Davis will take command of the battalion next month.
- She was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel.
second lieutenant
1/sˈɛkənd lutˈɛnənt/
fixed phrase
technical
Lowest commissioned officer rank
The lowest rank for an officer in many armies and air forces.
Příklady
- He entered the army as a second lieutenant after graduating from military academy.
- Second lieutenants often lead small units of soldiers.