captain

capitán, comandante

Persona que está al mando de un barco o avión y es responsable del viaje.

En inglés sencillo: The person in charge of a ship or aircraft and responsible for its journey.

• The captain welcomed the passengers.
• Our captain landed the plane safely.
• The ship’s captain ordered everyone to leave the deck.

Cómo se usa: captain of something (She is the captain of this ship.)

Sinónimos: skipper

Expresiones frecuentes: ship captain, airline captain, captain of something

capitán

Jugador elegido para dirigir y representar a un equipo deportivo.

En inglés sencillo: A player chosen to lead a sports team and speak for it.

• She is our team captain.
• The captain spoke to the referee.
• Both captains shook hands before the match.

Cómo se usa: captain of something (He is captain of the school football team.)

Sinónimos: team leader

Expresiones frecuentes: team captain, football captain, captain of something

capitán

Oficial del ejército con un rango superior al de teniente e inferior al de comandante.

En inglés sencillo: An army officer whose rank is above lieutenant and below major.

• The captain spoke to the soldiers.
• She was promoted to captain last year.
• Two captains were responsible for training the new recruits.

Expresiones frecuentes: army captain, captain in uniform

capitán de navío

Oficial de marina con rango superior a comandante e inferior a comodoro.

En inglés sencillo: A navy officer whose rank is above commander and below commodore.

• The naval captain attended the ceremony.
• He became a captain after years in the navy.
• The two captains discussed the fleet’s next exercise.

Expresiones frecuentes: naval captain, navy captain

capataz, jefe de equipo

Persona que dirige a un grupo de trabajadores.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who leads a group of workers.

• The captain gave the workers their tasks.
• Our crew captain checked the equipment before work began.
• The workers asked their captain for a break.

Sinónimos: foreman, crew leader

Expresiones frecuentes: crew captain, work captain

capitanear, comandar

Dirigir un equipo deportivo o estar al mando de un barco o avión.

En inglés sencillo: To lead a sports team or be in charge of a ship or aircraft.

• She captains our team.
• He captained a fishing boat for years.
• Who will captain the side next season?

Sinónimos: lead, command

Expresiones frecuentes: captain a team, captain a ship