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    Coronel (en. Colonel)

    /koɾoˈnel/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Military rank corresponding to a high command in the army.
    The colonel was promoted for his bravery on the battlefield.
    El coronel fue ascendido por su valentía en el campo de batalla.
    Person who holds this rank in the armed forces.
    Colonel Martínez led the rescue mission.
    El coronel Martínez dirigió la misión de rescate.
    Title used in some police forces or security bodies.
    The police colonel ensured safety during the event.
    El coronel de la policía garantizó la seguridad durante el evento.

    Etymology

    From French 'colonel', which comes from Italian 'colonnello', meaning 'chief of a column of soldiers'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Police colonel
    Rank of high command in police forces.
    Coronel de la policía
    To be promoted to colonel
    To obtain the rank of colonel in the army.
    Ascender a coronel
    Army colonel
    Referring to a high-ranking officer in the armed forces.
    Coronel del ejército

    Related Words

    lieutenant colonel
    Military rank lower than colonel.
    teniente coronel
    general
    Military rank higher than colonel.
    general
    senior colonel
    Term used in some forces to refer to a colonel with greater seniority or responsibility.
    coronel mayor

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to refer to a person with authority.
    That guy thinks he’s the colonel of the group.
    Ese tipo se cree el coronel del grupo.
    To use 'colonel' as a joke to refer to someone who takes themselves too seriously.
    Don’t be a colonel, relax a little.
    No seas coronel, relájate un poco.