Kapitan (en. Captain)

/ka.pi.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who has authority and responsibility on a ship or aircraft.

The captain of the ship gave orders to his crew.

Ang kapitan ng barko ay nagbigay ng utos sa kanyang tauhan.

A leader of a unit in the military or a group.

He was elected as the captain of their basketball team.

Siya ay nahalal bilang kapitan ng kanilang koponan sa basketball.

An official in an organization or group with leadership responsibilities.

As the captain of the club, he is responsible for all activities.

Bilang kapitan ng club, siya ay responsable sa lahat ng mga aktibidad.

Spanish word 'capitán'

captain of industry

A person who is dominant or has significant influence in a particular industry.

kapitan ng industriya

vehicle captain

A person who leads the operation of a vehicle, usually a passenger vehicle like a bus or train.

kapitan ng sasakyan

ship

A seafaring vessel used for travel or transportation.

barko

team

A group of people working together to achieve a common goal.

team

Leader or boss in a group

He's the captain of the gang, so he runs the discussions.

Siya ang kapitan ng barkada, kaya siya ang nagtatakbo ng mga usapan.

Knows everything, smart

Mark is like a captain, he can answer all your questions.

Parang kapitan itong si Mark, lahat ng tanong mo kayang sagutin.

Displays leadership skills in informal conversations

When we play, he always acts as the captain even without an official role.

Kapag naglalaro kami, siya lagi ang kapitan kahit wala namang opisyal na role.