Alférez (en. Ensign)
/alˈfeɾes/
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Slang Meanings
It is used in some regions to colloquially refer to someone who is new in a hierarchy.
That guy is an ensign at work; he's still learning.
Ese chico es un alférez en el trabajo, todavía está aprendiendo.
Sometimes it refers to a lower-ranking officer acting as an assistant.
The ensign passed the information to the captain.
El alférez pasó la información al capitán.