captain
gb/kˈæptən/ us/kˈæptən/
A2
Anglais
~ 2400
csapatkapitány, kapitány, százados, kapitányként vezet
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is the captain of [team]
She was named captain of the national soccer team.
A labdarúgó-válogatott csapatkapitányává nevezték ki.
The captain gave a short speech before the match.
A csapatkapitány rövid beszédet mondott a mérkőzés előtt.
As captain, he always encouraged his teammates to stay positive.
The coach asked the captain to lead the warm-up.
The captain accepted the trophy on behalf of the team.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is the captain of our school team.
Ő az iskolai csapatunk csapatkapitánya.
The captain talks to the referee.
A csapatkapitány a bíróval beszél.
Our captain wears a red band.
The captain tells players what to do.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'captain' with 'coach'; the coach trains the team, while the captain is a player who leads it.
Sens
Leader of a sports team
Collocations
team captain
|club captain
|vice captain
|captain's armband
Synonymes
leader (A more general term for someone in charge, not limited to sports.)
Antonymes
player (A general member of the team without leadership duties.)
Thèmes
sports
|leadership
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The player who is in charge of a sports team during a game.
The player chosen to lead and represent a sports team on and off the field.
NOM
A2
2
kapitány
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is the captain of [ship/boat]
The captain ordered the crew to prepare for docking.
A kapitány utasította a legénységet, hogy készüljön fel a kikötésre.
As captain of the vessel, she was responsible for everyone's safety.
A hajó kapitányaként ő volt felelős mindenki biztonságáért.
The passengers met the captain on the bridge.
The captain navigated through rough seas.
He dreamed of becoming a sea captain.
Exemples pédagogiques
The captain drives the big ship.
A kapitány vezeti a nagy hajót.
Our boat has a new captain.
A hajónknak új kapitánya van.
The captain tells the sailors what to do.
I saw the captain on the deck.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners may think 'captain' only applies to ships, but it is also used in other contexts like sports or airlines.
Sens
Commander of a ship or boat
Collocations
ship's captain
|sea captain
|captain's cabin
|airline captain
Synonymes
skipper (Informal term often used for small boats or in casual speech.)
Antonymes
crew member (A person who works on a ship but does not command it.)
Thèmes
transportation
|maritime
|travel
|work
Définition
The person who controls and leads a ship or boat.
The person in charge of navigating and managing a ship or boat and its crew.
NOM
B1
3
százados
B2
Captain Smith will lead the new mission.
Smith százados vezeti majd az új küldetést.
She was promoted to captain after five years of service.
Öt év szolgálat után századossá léptették elő.
The captain commanded two hundred soldiers.
As a captain, he attended many strategy meetings.
Exemples pédagogiques
My brother is a captain in the army.
A bátyám százados a hadseregben.
The captain wears three bars on his shoulder.
A százados vállán három csík van.
She became a captain last year.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse military 'captain' with naval 'captain', which is a much higher rank in navies.
Sens
Military officer rank above lieutenant
Collocations
army captain
|captain rank
|promoted to captain
Synonymes
officer (A broader term for someone in a position of authority in the military.)
Antonymes
private (An enlisted soldier of the lowest rank.)
Thèmes
military
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
An officer in the army, air force, or marines who is higher than a lieutenant but lower than a major.
A commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, above lieutenant and below major.
VERBE
B1
4
Schéma d’usage :
to captain [team/ship/group]
She will captain the basketball team this season.
Ebben a szezonban ő vezeti majd csapatkapitányként a kosárlabdacsapatot.
He captained the yacht across the Atlantic.
Kapitányként vezette át a jachtot az Atlanti-óceánon.
They asked him to captain the expedition.
Exemples pédagogiques
I will captain our football team.
Én vezetem majd csapatkapitányként a futballcsapatunkat.
She captains a big ship.
Kapitányként vezet egy nagy hajót.
He captained his school team last year.
Sens
To act as leader or commander
Collocations
captain a side
|captain a vessel
Synonymes
lead (A general term for guiding or directing others; not specific to official titles.)
Antonymes
follow (To take direction from someone else rather than leading.)
Thèmes
leadership
|work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To be the leader of a team, ship, or other group.
To act as the leader or commander of a group, team, ship, or other organized body.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
captain
API
GB/kˈæptən/
US/kˈæptən/
Syllabes et accentuation
cap - tain (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: captain
- Plural: captains
Verb
- Base: captain
- 3rd Person Singular: captains
- Present Participle: captaining
- Past: captained
Famille de mots
Forms
captains
noun
captaining
verb
captained
verb
Related words
captaincy
noun
Expressions
a born captain
1/ə bˈɔɹn kˈæptən/
fixed phrase
Naturally talented leader
A person who is very good at leading without much training.
Exemples
- From his first game, it was clear he was a born captain.
- She’s a born captain who inspires everyone around her.
captain of industry
1/kˈæptən əv ˈɪndəstɹi/
idiom
Wealthy business leader
A very rich and important person in business who controls large companies or industries.
Exemples
- He became a captain of industry after founding several successful companies.
- Many captains of industry attended the economic forum.