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    Sargentos (en. Sergeants)

    /sarˈxentos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An officer in the army who commands a group of soldiers.
    The sergeant organized the battalion formation.
    El sargento organizó la formación del batallón.
    In some police forces, a rank similar to that of a military sergeant.
    The police sergeant was the first to arrive at the scene of the incident.
    El sargento de policía fue el primero en llegar al lugar del incidente.
    Staff sergeant, a title that can be used in some armed forces.
    The staff sergeant supervised the training of the new recruits.
    El sargento mayor supervisó la capacitación de los nuevos reclutas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sergeantem', which relates to the term designating an assistant or officer.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    iron sergeant
    It refers to a sergeant who is very strict and rigorous in his command.
    sargento de hierro
    to be a sergeant
    It means to be authoritarian or bossy.
    ser un sargento
    street sergeant
    Term used to refer to a sergeant in the context of the police.
    sargento de la calle

    Related Words

    lieutenant
    An officer with a rank higher than sergeant and responsible for a larger group.
    teniente
    corporal
    A military rank lower than sergeant.
    cabo
    major
    An officer of a rank higher than sergeant and lieutenant.
    mayor

    Slang Meanings

    People's sergeant
    It is used to describe someone who acts as a leader in their community.
    Se utiliza para describir a alguien que actúa como líder en su comunidad.
    Sickly sergeant
    It refers to a sergeant who is not adequately performing his duties.
    Se refiere a un sargento que no está cumpliendo adecuadamente con sus funciones.