Captaining Meaning in English

word · lemma: captain

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Definition

Leading and being responsible for a team, group, or ship as its captain, especially in sports or on a vessel.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used in sports, especially for someone leading the team ('captaining the team'). Can apply to ships or other groups, but much less common. Form is a present participle or gerund, often describing a specific period or event ('She is captaining for the first time').

• Spanish: ser capitán - capitanear
• Portuguese (BR): ser capitão - capitanear
• Portuguese (PT): ser capitão - capitanear
• Chinese (Simplified): 担任队长 - 指挥
• Chinese (Traditional): 擔任隊長 - 指揮
• Hindi: कप्तानी करना
• Arabic: قيادة (الفريق) - تولي الكابتنية
• Bengali: অধিনায়কত্ব করা - অধিনায়ক হিসেবে নেতৃত্ব দেয়া
• Russian: капитанить - быть капитаном
• Japanese: キャプテンを務める
• Vietnamese: làm đội trưởng - làm thuyền trưởng
• Korean: 주장을 맡다 - 선장 역할을 하다
• Turkish: kaptanlık yapmak
• Urdu: کپتانی کرنا
• Indonesian: menjadi kapten

Example Sentences

Tom is captaining the ship during the journey.

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Who will be captaining the team tomorrow?

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After captaining three games, he really felt the pressure of leadership.

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He has been captaining different teams since he was a teenager.

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She is captaining the soccer team this season.

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She loves captaining when the usual captain is away, but it’s a tough job.

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