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second lieutenant

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The lowest rank of a commissioned army officer, below a lieutenant.
  2. The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.

Equivalents

Españolalférez
Françaissous-lieutenant
DeutschLeutnant
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Second Lifer second line second man Second Mesa second messenger Second Mexican Empire

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