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Meaning of sub-lieutenant | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
    UK
  2. A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
    UK
  3. A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.
    Australia, Canada, New-Zealand

Equivalents

Afrikaans onderluitenant
Čeština nadporučík
Ελληνικά ανθυποπλοίαρχος
Suomi luutnantti
Français enseigne de vaisseau de première classe
Português tenente de fragata
Tiếng Việt thượng uý

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

sub-model sub-moon Sub-number sub-outcrop sub-page sub-para.

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