Tripulante (en. Crew member)

/tripuˈlante/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is part of the crew of an aircraft or ship.
The crew member is responsible for the safety of the passengers.
Ang tripulante ay responsible sa kaligtasan ng mga pasahero.
Each of the people working on a sea or air vehicle.
A large ship requires many crew members to operate.
Kailangan ng maraming tripulante upang mapatakbo ang malaking barko.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'tripulante', meaning 'crew member'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

airplane crew member
a member of the crew on an airplane
tripulante ng eroplano
ship crew member
a member of the crew on a ship
tripulante ng barko

Related Words

captain
The leader of the crew on an aircraft or ship.
kapitán
passengers
The people riding in the vehicle operated by the crew.
mga pasahero

Slang Meanings

person who is on board a vehicle, especially on an airplane or ship
The crew members seem to be really enjoying their job.
Yung mga tripulante, ang saya saya sa trabaho nila.
friends or companions accompanying you on outings or adventures
Who are your crew members later at the beach?
Sino bang mga tripulante mo mamaya sa beach?
people who join an adventure or outing
As long as there's an adventure, I'm in!
Basta may adventure, tripulante na ako!