lt
word
/ˌɛlˈtiː/
el-TEE
/ˌɛlˈtiː/
el-TEE
Definition
An abbreviation for "lieutenant," a military or naval rank. It is usually used in names, titles, lists, or official writing rather than in full spoken sentences.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as "Lt." with a period in American English, though style varies. Common before a name: "Lt. Smith". Do not confuse it with "left" or with other abbreviations such as "Lt. Col." for "lieutenant colonel".
Spanish: tenientePortuguese (BR): tenentePortuguese (PT): tenenteChinese (Simplified): 中尉Chinese (Traditional): 中尉Hindi: लेफ्टिनेंटArabic: ملازم أول - لِيوتِنَنتBengali: লেফটেন্যান্ট (সংক্ষিপ্ত) - লে.Russian: Лейтенант (сокр.) - Лт.Japanese: 中尉（略称）Vietnamese: trung úy (viết tắt) - Lt.Korean: 중위 (약어)Turkish: Teğmen (kısaltma) - Lt.Urdu: لیفٹیننٹ (مخفف) - لیٹ.Indonesian: Letnan (singkatan) - Lt.
Example Sentences
Lt Harris spoke to the new soldiers.
basic
Please write Lt before his last name.
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Her title on the door is Lt Gomez.
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I thought Lt Perez was off duty tonight.
natural
The report was signed by Lt Walker, so it should be official.
natural
Around here, everyone just calls him Lt, not by his first name.
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