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Meaning of captaen | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
kɑpˠˈt̪ˠeːn̪ˠ

Definitions

  1. captain (person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel)
    masculine
  2. captain (military rank)
    masculine
  3. captain (member of a sports team designated to make decisions)
    masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“Ba ghnáthach le captaen óg luinge teacht ar cuaird go tig an cheannaidhe go minic agus do bhíodh sé ana-cheanamhail ar Mháire Bhán.”

A young ship’s captain had the custom of often visiting the merchant’s house and he was very fond of Máire Bhán.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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