Tiniente (en. Lieutenant)

/tiˈnjente/

Synonyms

Colloquial expression referring to an officer who does not make decisions.

That lieutenant just follows orders and doesn't dare to suggest anything.

Ese tiniente solo sigue órdenes y no se atreve a proponer nada.

Term used in some regions to refer to a field aide.

The lieutenant brings water to the general during the exercise.

El tiniente le lleva el agua al general durante el ejercicio.