teniente

/teˈnjente/

noun #917 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

lieutenant

Grammar

Gender

Examples

órdenes sus amanecer.

The lieutenant gave orders to his soldiers before dawn.

ascendida años ejemplar.

She was promoted to lieutenant after ten years of exemplary service.

alcalde represent alcalde ausencia .

The deputy mayor represents the mayor in his official absence.

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