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    Lugarteniente (en. Lieutenant)

    /lu.ɣar.te.nje.n.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    One who acts on behalf of another, especially in contexts of authority.
    The director's lieutenant handled the meetings during his absence.
    El lugarteniente del director se encargó de las reuniones durante su ausencia.
    Term used in the military to refer to an officer who assists a commander.
    The lieutenant had to organize the troops for the battle.
    El lugarteniente tuvo que organizar las tropas para la batalla.
    Representative or delegate who performs functions in a specific place or area.
    The local lieutenant was key in the implementation of the project.
    El lugarteniente de la localidad fue clave en la implementación del proyecto.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'locum tenens' meaning 'the one who occupies the place.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    place of the lieutenant
    It refers to the position held by someone in the place of another.
    lugar del lugarteniente
    act as a lieutenant
    To act as an assistant or representative of someone else.
    hacer de lugarteniente

    Related Words

    lieutenant
    Officer who holds a rank lower than captain.
    teniente
    commander
    Person who has command over a group or unit.
    comandante

    Slang Meanings

    Guy in the shadows
    He is the lieutenant, always in the shadows pulling the strings.
    Es el lugarteniente, siempre está en la sombra manejando los hilos.
    The right hand
    The lieutenant is his right hand in all important decisions.
    El lugarteniente es su mano derecha en todas las decisiones importantes.