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captain noun

  /ˈkæp.tən/ , /ˈkæp.tɪn/ , /ˈkæp.ən/ , [ˈkæpm̩] , [ˈkæpn̩]
  • The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
  • An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
  • One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
 capitaine
  • A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
 capitaine, capitaine de vaisseau

captain verb

  /ˈkæp.tən/ , /ˈkæp.tɪn/ , /ˈkæp.ən/ , [ˈkæpm̩] , [ˈkæpn̩]
  • (transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
 agir en capitaine, piloter
corvette captain
capitaine de corvette
frigate captain
capitaine de frégate
ship of the line captain
capitaine de vaisseau
group captain
colonel
senior captain
capitaine de vaisseau-major
captain of industry
capitaine d'industrie
the captain goes down with the ship
le capitaine sombre avec son navire
Captain Planet
capitaine Planète
senior ship of the line captain
capitaine de vaisseau-major
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