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commander

UK
/kəˈmɑːndə/
US
/kəˈmændɚ/

Translations

commandernoun
commanders
pl
UK
/kəˈmɑːndə/
US
/kəˈmændɚ/
commandeurTitre honorifique; dans les ordres de mérite ou de chevalerie.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Elle a été nommée commandeur de l’Ordre de l’Empire britannique.
capitaine de frégateMarine; équivalent du grade dans la hiérarchie navale britannique ou américaine.
After years of service, she was promoted to the rank of commander.
Après des années de service, elle a été promue au grade de capitaine de frégate.
commandantMilitaire; désigne le chef ou l’officier qui dirige une unité ou une opération.
The commander gave the order to advance at dawn.
Le commandant a donné l’ordre d’avancer à l’aube.
Additional translations
chefSens général; emploi plus large pour une personne qui exerce l’autorité ou dirige un groupe.
Synonyms
leader
chief
captain
director
officer
head
ruler
supervisor
administrator
governor
commanderadjective
UK
/kəˈmɑːndə/
US
/kəˈmændər/
Attributive use before another noun to denote relation to a commander (e.g., 'commander rank').
de commandantEmploi attributif ou de relation; se dit de ce qui est lié au grade ou à la fonction de commandant.
He donned his commander uniform for the ceremony.
Il a revêtu son uniforme de commandant pour la cérémonie.

Definitions

commandernoun
A person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.
The commander gave the order to advance at dawn.
An officer in charge of a particular aspect of a military operation.
The air commander coordinated the aerial assault during the mission.
A rank in some naval and air forces, above lieutenant commander and below captain.
After years of service, she was promoted to the rank of commander.
A person who exercises authority; a leader.
As the project commander, he was responsible for overseeing the entire team's progress.
A grade or title within certain orders of merit or chivalry.
She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
commanderadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a commander; of the rank of commander.
He donned his commander uniform for the ceremony.
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