Colonels Meaning in English
word · lemma: colonel
ˈkɝnəɫz
KER-nuhlz
kˈɜːnəlz
KUR-nuhlz
التعريف
Colonels are high-ranking military officers, usually just below generals, who often command a regiment or similar unit in the army or air force.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
The word 'colonels' is the plural of 'colonel', a noun. In English, the 'l' is silent, so it's pronounced like 'kernel'. Only used for multiple officers; do not use for 'kernel' (seed/grain) despite the similar pronunciation. Most common in military contexts.
Spanish: coronelesPortuguese (BR): coronéisPortuguese (PT): coronéisChinese (Simplified): 上校们Chinese (Traditional): 上校們Hindi: कर्नलोंArabic: عقَداءBengali: কর্ণেলরাRussian: полковникиJapanese: 大佐たちVietnamese: đại táKorean: 대령들Turkish: albaylarUrdu: کرنل صاحبانIndonesian: kolonel
جمل نموذجية
The colonels met for the meeting at 10 a.m.
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Two colonels were in charge of the operation.
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All the colonels attended the ceremony.
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The two colonels disagreed on how to proceed.
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Several retired colonels still help train young officers.
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You don’t see many female colonels in the army yet.
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