adjutant

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a military officer who serves as an assistant to a senior officer, or to a large Indian stork known for its distinctive, military-like walk.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: может обозначать военного офицера, который служит помощником старшего офицера, или крупного индийского аиста, известного своей характерной, похожей на военную походкой.esSustantivo con dos significados diferentes: puede designar a un oficial militar que sirve como asistente de un oficial superior, o a una gran cigüeña india conocida por su característico paso similar al de un militar.frNom désignant d'une part un officier militaire servant d'assistant à un officier supérieur, et d'autre part un grand échassier indien (marabout) connu pour sa démarche particulière évoquant un pas militaire.deSubstantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: ein militärischer Offizier, der einem höheren Offizier als Assistent dient, oder ein großer indischer Storch, der für seinen markanten, militärisch anmutenden Gang bekannt ist.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: um oficial militar que serve como ajudante de um oficial superior, ou uma grande ave pernalta da Índia e do Sudeste Asiático, conhecida por seu andar característico que lembra uma marcha militar.zh名词，有两个不同含义：可指担任高级军官助手的军官，也可指一种大型印度鹳，以其独特的、类似军人步伐的步态而闻名。arاسم يشير إلى معنيين رئيسيين: ضابط عسكري يعمل مساعدًا لضابط أعلى منه رتبة، أو طائر كبير من طيور الهند يشبه اللقلق ويُعرف بمشيته المنتصبة الشبيهة بمشية العسكريين.

1. Military assistant B2 formal

   A military officer who serves as an administrative assistant to a senior officer, handling correspondence, orders, and personnel matters.

   • The adjutant delivered the general's orders to the battalion.
   • He was appointed as the adjutant to the commanding officer.
   • The adjutant organized the daily briefing for the senior staff.

   ruАдъютантesayudante militarfrAdjudant (officier adjoint)deAdjutantptAjudante de ordenszh副官arضابط مساعد

   المرادفات: aideaide-de-campassistantstaff officer

2. Large stork C1 formal scientific

   A large wading bird native to Asia and Africa, known for its stiff, military-like walk and often found near wetlands.

   • The adjutant stork stood motionless by the riverbank.
   • We spotted an adjutant bird in the national park.
   • The adjutant's slow, deliberate steps reminded me of a soldier on parade.

   ruБольшой аистesAdjunto (cigüeña)frAdjudant (oiseau)deAdjutantptCegonha-adjutantezh秃鹳arاللقلق الضخم

• adjutants plural form
• adjutants' possessive plural form
• adjutant's possessive singular form