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lieutenant
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lieutenant(
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tehn
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (military)
a. el teniente (M), la teniente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Johnson was promoted to lieutenant yesterday.Johnson fue ascendido a teniente ayer.
2. (nautical)
a. el teniente de navío (M), la teniente de navío (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The lieutenant was in command of the small vessel.El teniente de navío estaba al mando de la pequeña embarcación.
b. el teniente primero (M), la teniente primero (F) (Argentina) (Chile) (Peru)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Peru
The lieutenant ordered the seamen to fire the ship's cannons.El teniente primero ordenó a los marineros que dispararan los cañones del buque.
a. el teniente (M), la teniente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A police lieutenant was assigned to lead the investigation on the murder case.Un teniente de policía fue asignado para liderar la investigación del asesinato.
4. (deputy)
a. el lugarteniente (M), la lugarteniente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The governor's lieutenants were accused of harassing members of the press.Los lugartenientes del gobernador fueron acusados de hostigar a miembros de la prensa.
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