lieutenant

• Sustantivo que designa a un oficial de rango subalterno en el ejército o la policía, a un asistente o adjunto autorizado para actuar en ausencia del superior, o a un grado específico en la marina o la guardia costera estadounidense.

A noun referring to a commissioned military officer, an officer in a police force, an assistant authorized to act in a superior's absence, or a specific rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard.

1. Military officerB1formal

   A commissioned officer in the armed forces, typically ranking below a captain.

   Teniente

   • The lieutenant led his platoon through the training exercise.
   • She was promoted to lieutenant after five years of service.
   • The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.

   Sinónimossubaltern

2. Police officerB1formal

   An officer in a police force, often ranking below a captain.

   Teniente de policía

   • The lieutenant arrived at the crime scene to oversee the investigation.
   • He has served as a police lieutenant for over a decade.
   • The lieutenant coordinated the search for the missing person.

3. B2formal

   A person who acts as a deputy or assistant, with authority to act in the absence of a superior.

   Teniente o lugarteniente

   • The CEO appointed her as his lieutenant to handle daily operations.
   • He served as the lieutenant to the governor during the crisis.
   • The project manager's lieutenant took charge while he was away.

   Sinónimosaideassistantdeputyproxysecond-in-commandstand-insubstituteunderstudy

4. Naval rankB2formalamerican

   A commissioned rank in the United States Navy or Coast Guard, below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade.

   Teniente de navío

   • The lieutenant commanded the small patrol boat.
   • She was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Navy.
   • The lieutenant oversaw the navigation of the vessel.