captain

A noun referring to a person who is in command or leader of a group, team, ship, or aircraft.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который командует или является лидером группы, команды, корабля или самолёта.esPersona que comanda o es líder de un grupo, equipo, barco o avión.frNom désignant une personne qui commande ou qui est à la tête d'un groupe, d'une équipe, d'un navire ou d'un avion.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die eine Gruppe, Mannschaft, ein Schiff oder ein Flugzeug befehligt oder anführt.ptSubstantivo que designa a pessoa que comanda ou lidera um grupo, uma equipe, um navio ou uma aeronave.zh名词，指指挥或领导一个群体、团队、船只或飞机的人。arاسم يدل على شخص يقود أو يرأس مجموعة أو فريقًا أو سفينة أو طائرة. ويُستخدم أيضًا للضابط برتبة عالية في القوات المسلحة.

1. Leader of a ship or aircraft A2 formal

   The person in command of a ship, boat, or aircraft.

   • The captain announced that the flight would be delayed.
   • He served as captain of a cargo ship for ten years.
   • The captain gave orders to the crew before departure.

   ruКапитанesCapitán de barco o aeronavefrCommandant d'un navire ou d'un aéronefdeKapitänptCapitãozh船长arقبطان

   Синонимы: commandermasterskipper

2. Leader of a sports team A2 formal

   The player who leads a sports team and represents them on and off the field.

   • She was elected captain of the basketball team.
   • The captain motivated the players before the final match.
   • As captain, he always speaks to the media after games.

   ruКапитанesCapitán de un equipo deportivofrCapitaine d'équipe sportivedeKapitänptCapitãozh队长arقائد الفريق الرياضي

   Синонимы: skipper

3. Military rank B1 formal

   A rank in the army, navy, or air force, typically above a lieutenant and below a major.

   • Captain Smith led his platoon through the forest.
   • She was promoted to captain after five years of service.
   • The captain saluted the general during the ceremony.

   ruКапитанesCapitán (rango militar)frGrade de capitainedeHauptmannptCapitãozh上尉arنقيب

• captains plural form
• captains' possessive plural form
• captain's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of leading, commanding, or serving as the captain of a team, ship, or group.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по руководству, командованию или выполнению обязанностей капитана команды, корабля или группы.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de dirigir, mandar o desempeñar las funciones de capitán de un equipo, barco o grupo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diriger, commander ou assumer les fonctions de capitaine d'une équipe, d'un navire ou d'un groupe.deVerb, das die Tätigkeit bezeichnet, eine Mannschaft, ein Schiff oder eine Gruppe zu führen, zu befehligen oder die Aufgaben eines Kapitäns wahrzunehmen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de liderar, comandar ou exercer as funções de capitão de uma equipe, navio ou grupo.zh动词，表示担任队长、船长或领队并指挥、领导、带领（团队、船只、队伍或组织）。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على قيادة فريق أو سفينة أو مجموعة أو تولّي مسؤولية قيادتها وإدارتها وتوجيهها.

1. Lead or command B1 formal

   To act as the leader or commander of a team, ship, or aircraft.

   • She captained the national soccer team to victory.
   • He captained the ship through the storm.
   • The pilot captained the flight safely to its destination.

   ruКомандоватьescapitánfrcommanderdeBefehligenptComandarzh指挥arقيادة

   Синонимы: commanddirectheadleadmanagepilotsteer

2. Manage or direct B2 formal

   To take charge and direct the activities of a group or organization.

   • She captained the project team for the new product launch.
   • He captained the department during the restructuring.
   • They captained the event planning committee.

   ruРуководитьesCapitanear, dirigirfrdirigerdeLeitenptLiderarzh领导arقيادة

   Синонимы: commanddirectguideheadleadmanageoverseesteersupervise

• captained past participle
• captained past simple
• captaining present participle
• captains third person singular