Capitanes (en. Captains)

kapitaˈnés

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has command or direction of a ship or an aircraft.

Ship captains must have a lot of experience in navigation.

Los capitanes de barco deben tener mucha experiencia en navegación.

Leader or chief of a group, especially in military or sports contexts.

The team captain was the protagonist of the match.

El capitán del equipo fue el protagonista del partido.

Title of certain officials who supervise or direct an activity.

Police captains are responsible for the order in their sector.

Los capitanes de la policía son responsables del orden en su sector.

From French 'capitaine', which in turn comes from Latin 'capitanus', meaning 'chief' or 'leader'.

captains of industry

People who lead important companies or economic sectors.

capitanes de industria

air captains

Pilots in command of a commercial airplane.

capitanes del aire

ship captains

Experienced navigators responsible for safety at sea.

capitanes de barco

captain

A person who holds the highest rank in various contexts.

capitán

commander

A person who commands military forces.

comandante

director

A person who leads or manages an organization.

director

Captain of the people

Refers to a community leader who cares for their people.

Se refiere a un líder comunitario que se preocupa por su gente.

Party captain

Someone who organizes and directs social events with enthusiasm.

Alguien que organiza y dirige eventos sociales con entusiasmo.