captain

Kapitän, Flugkapitän

Die Person, die ein Schiff oder Flugzeug führt und für die Reise verantwortlich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: captain of something (She is the captain of this ship.)

Synonyme: skipper

Häufige Wendungen: ship captain, airline captain, captain of something

Mannschaftskapitän

Ein Spieler, der eine Sportmannschaft führen und vertreten soll.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: captain of something (He is captain of the school football team.)

Synonyme: team leader

Häufige Wendungen: team captain, football captain, captain of something

Hauptmann

Ein Offizier des Heeres mit einem Rang über Leutnant und unter Major.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Häufige Wendungen: army captain, captain in uniform

Kapitän zur See

Ein Marineoffizier mit einem Rang über Commander und unter Commodore.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Häufige Wendungen: naval captain, navy captain

Vorarbeiter

Jemand, der eine Gruppe von Arbeitern leitet.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

Synonyme: foreman, crew leader

Häufige Wendungen: crew captain, work captain

führen, kommandieren

Eine Sportmannschaft führen oder das Kommando über ein Schiff oder Flugzeug haben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

Synonyme: lead, command

Häufige Wendungen: captain a team, captain a ship