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    Subteniente (en. Second lieutenant)

    /sub.te.ni.en.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Military officer who holds a rank lower than that of lieutenant.
    The sub-lieutenant led his squadron in the field exercise.
    El subteniente lideró su escuadrón en la práctica de campo.
    Military position in some armed forces.
    The sub-lieutenant received direct orders from the captain.
    El subteniente recibió órdenes directas del capitán.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'subtenens', meaning 'holding to one side'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sub-lieutenant in charge
    Phrase indicating that a sub-lieutenant is in control of a unit.
    subteniente al mando
    promotion to sub-lieutenant
    Phrase referring to the promotion to the rank of sub-lieutenant.
    promoción a subteniente
    artillery sub-lieutenant
    Sub-lieutenant assigned to artillery.
    subteniente de artillería

    Related Words

    lieutenant
    Military officer who has a rank higher than sub-lieutenant.
    teniente
    captain
    Rank above that of sub-lieutenant.
    capitán
    commander
    Officer in charge of a military command.
    comandante

    Slang Meanings

    Abbreviated as 'sub' in the military context.
    The 'sub' organized the meeting.
    El 'sub' organizó la reunión.
    Informal use to refer to someone with less power.
    He is the 'sub' of the office.
    Él es el 'sub' de la oficina.