captain
gb/kˈæptən/ us/kˈæptən/
A2
Inglese
~ 2400
csapatkapitány, kapitány, százados, kapitányként vezet
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'captain' with 'coach'; the coach trains the team, while the captain is a player who leads it.
Significato
Leader of a sports team
Collocazioni
team captain
|club captain
|vice captain
|captain's armband
Sinonimi
leader (A more general term for someone in charge, not limited to sports.)
Contrari
player (A general member of the team without leadership duties.)
Temi
sports
|leadership
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
kapitány
B1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Some learners may think 'captain' only applies to ships, but it is also used in other contexts like sports or airlines.
Significato
Commander of a ship or boat
Collocazioni
ship's captain
|sea captain
|captain's cabin
|airline captain
Sinonimi
skipper (Informal term often used for small boats or in casual speech.)
Contrari
crew member (A person who works on a ship but does not command it.)
Temi
transportation
|maritime
|travel
|work
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse military 'captain' with naval 'captain', which is a much higher rank in navies.
Significato
Military officer rank above lieutenant
Collocazioni
army captain
|captain rank
|promoted to captain
Sinonimi
officer (A broader term for someone in a position of authority in the military.)
Contrari
private (An enlisted soldier of the lowest rank.)
Temi
military
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
4
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
To act as leader or commander
Collocazioni
captain a side
|captain a vessel
Sinonimi
lead (A general term for guiding or directing others; not specific to official titles.)
Contrari
follow (To take direction from someone else rather than leading.)
Temi
leadership
|work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
captain
IPA
GB/kˈæptən/
US/kˈæptən/
Sillabe e accento
cap - tain (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cap)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: captain
- Plural: captains
Verb
- Base: captain
- 3rd Person Singular: captains
- Present Participle: captaining
- Past: captained
Famiglia di parole
Forms
captains
noun
captaining
verb
captained
verb
Related words
captaincy
noun
Espressioni
a born captain
1/ə bˈɔɹn kˈæptən/
fixed phrase
Naturally talented leader
A person who is very good at leading without much training.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He became a captain of industry after founding several successful companies.
- Many captains of industry attended the economic forum.