Captaining Meaning in English
word · lemma: captain
Definição
Leading and being responsible for a team, group, or ship as its captain, especially in sports or on a vessel.
Uso & 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').
Frases de Exemplo
She is captaining the soccer team this season.
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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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She loves captaining when the usual captain is away, but it’s a tough job.
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He has been captaining different teams since he was a teenager.
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