Koronel (en. Colonel)

/koɾoˈnel/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A high military rank overseeing a battalion or regiment.

The colonel supervised the operations in the field.

Ang koronel ay nangasiwa sa mga operasyon sa larangan.

A specific officer in the armed forces responsible for carrying out missions.

Colonel Santos was assigned to lead the new mission.

Itinalaga si koronel Santos upang manguna sa bagong misyon.

A rank commonly used in the army and in some paramilitary forces.

Colonels play a significant role in the strategy of war.

Ang mga koronel ay may malaking papel sa estratehiya ng digmaan.

from the Spanish 'coronel' meaning a military officer ranking above a captain and below a general.

colonel of the army

A colonel who is part of a country's armed forces.

koronel ng hukbo

high-ranking officials

Refers to high ranks in the military, including the colonel.

matataas na opisyal

general

A rank higher than colonel in the military.

heneral

captain

A lower rank than colonel in the military.

kapitan

A high rank in the military, but sometimes used jokingly for friends with a 'big' personality.

Brother Edong is the colonel of our group, he's always in the middle of everything.

Si Kuya Edong ang koronel ng aming barkada, lagi siyang nasa gitna ng lahat.

A term for someone who loves to give orders or meddle in other people's lives.

Don't be so colonel there, just let them decide.

Huwag kang masyadong koronel diyan, hayaan mo na silang magdesisyon.