Captained Meaning in English

word · lemma: captain

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Definition

To act as the captain, especially of a sports team or a group, by leading and guiding them.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used for sports teams, but also for any group needing leadership. Past tense of the verb 'to captain.' Commonly appears in formal or news contexts: 'He captained the national team.' Not to be confused with 'captured' or 'captioned.'

• Spanish: ser capitán de - liderar (equipo)
• Portuguese (BR): capitanear - liderar (time)
• Portuguese (PT): capitanear - liderar (equipa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 担任队长 - 领导（队伍）
• Chinese (Traditional): 擔任隊長 - 領導（隊伍）
• Hindi: कप्तान बनना - नेतृत्व करना (टीम)
• Arabic: قاد (فريق) - كان كابتن (فريق)
• Bengali: অধিনায়কত্ব করেছেন - নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছেন (টিম বা দল)
• Russian: был капитаном - возглавлял (команду)
• Japanese: キャプテンを務めた
• Vietnamese: làm đội trưởng - dẫn dắt
• Korean: 주장을 맡았다 - 이끌었다 (팀)
• Turkish: kaptanlık yaptı - liderlik etti
• Urdu: کپتان تھے - رہنمائی کی
• Indonesian: menjadi kapten - memimpin (tim)

Example Sentences

She captained her school's basketball team last year.

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John captained the soccer team during the finals.

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She captained the debate club in her final year.

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He captained the team to their first victory in five years.

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When our old captain left, Sarah captained the group through a tough season.

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Not only has she played for the club, she has also captained it several times.

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