captain

capitano, comandante

Persona che guida una nave o un aereo ed è responsabile del viaggio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: captain of something (She is the captain of this ship.)

Sinonimi: skipper

Espressioni comuni: ship captain, airline captain, captain of something

capitano

Giocatore scelto per guidare una squadra sportiva e parlare a suo nome.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: captain of something (He is captain of the school football team.)

Sinonimi: team leader

Espressioni comuni: team captain, football captain, captain of something

capitano

Ufficiale dell’esercito con grado superiore a tenente e inferiore a maggiore.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: army captain, captain in uniform

capitano di vascello

Ufficiale di marina con grado superiore a capitano di fregata e inferiore a commodoro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: naval captain, navy captain

caposquadra

Persona che dirige un gruppo di lavoratori.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: foreman, crew leader

Espressioni comuni: crew captain, work captain

capitanare, comandare

Guidare una squadra sportiva o essere al comando di una nave o un aereo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: lead, command

Espressioni comuni: captain a team, captain a ship