Comandante Meaning in English

word

US

ˌkoʊmənˈdɑnteɪ

koh-muhn-DAN-tay

UK

ˌkəʊmənˈdɑnteɪ

koh-muhn-DAN-tay

Definition

A high-ranking officer in the military, police, or other organization, who is in charge of a group or operation. Also used for the pilot in command of an aircraft.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in formal or official contexts, especially in the military or aviation. In aviation, 'comandante' refers specifically to the pilot-in-command. Not commonly used for non-military or non-official leaders.

• Spanish: comandante
• Portuguese (BR): comandante
• Portuguese (PT): comandante
• Chinese (Simplified): 指挥官 - 机长
• Chinese (Traditional): 指揮官 - 機長
• Hindi: कमांडर
• Arabic: قائد
• Bengali: কমান্ডার - প্রধান পাইলট
• Russian: командир
• Japanese: 司令官 - 機長
• Vietnamese: chỉ huy - cơ trưởng
• Korean: 지휘관 - 기장
• Turkish: komutan - pilot (uçak)
• Urdu: کمانڈر - پائلٹ (ہوائی جہاز کا سربراہ)
• Indonesian: komandan - kapten (pilot pesawat)

Example Sentences

The comandante gave the soldiers their orders.

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Our team was led by a skilled comandante.

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The airplane's comandante greeted the passengers.

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Ever since he became comandante, the troops have been more organized.

natural

The comandante announced that we would land ahead of schedule.

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People respected the comandante for always putting others first.

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