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    Almirante (en. Admiral)

    /al.miˈran.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A high-ranking naval officer responsible for commanding a navy.
    The admiral gave the order to commence operations at sea.
    Ang almirante ay nagbigay ng utos upang simulan ang operasyon sa dagat.
    Title for the highest leaders of naval operations.
    The navy admiral arrived to inspect the ships.
    Ang almirante ng hukbong-dagat ay dumating upang suriin ang mga barko.
    An officer in the navy often regarded as possessing exceptional competence and experience in naval warfare.
    As an admiral, he has extensive experience in ocean battles.
    Bilang almirante, siya ay may malawak na karanasan sa mga laban sa karagatang.

    Etymology

    from Spanish 'almirante', from Arabic 'amir-al-bahr' meaning 'commander of the sea'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Admiral of the Navy
    Title for the highest official in a navy.
    Almirante ng Hukbong-Dagat

    Related Words

    captain
    An officer with a lower rank than an admiral but responsible for a specific ship.
    kapitan

    Slang Meanings

    A tough or cool person.
    That big brother is the admiral in basketball, he always wins.
    Si kuya, ang almirante sa basketball, lagi siyang panalo.
    A person who acts like the boss or leader in a group.
    Looks like you're the admiral of the gang, you're always the one making decisions.
    Mukhang ikaw ang almirante ng barkada, ikaw lagi ang nagdedesisyon.