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captain

noun B1 Neutral

Meaning

A captain is a person who leads a team or a group, especially in sports or on a ship.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "captain" with "capitan," which is a common mistake in spelling.

Example Sentences

Is the captain ready to start the game now ?
The captain did not arrive on time for the meeting .
The captain of our team gave clear instructions before the game .
The captain of the team gave us clear instructions today .

Word in Context

Okul tak ı m ı nda yeni bir captain se ç ildi ve herkes onu tan ı maya ç al ışı yor . O , antrenmanda sakin bir ş ekilde konu ş uyor ve oyuncular ı cesaretlendiriyor . E ğ er herkes talimatlar ı takip ederse , ma ç ta daha iyi oynayacaklar ı na inan ı yor . Haftada iki kez ekstra ç al ışı yorlar , b ö ylece tak ı m olarak daha iyi oynuyorlar . Ben de onu ö rnek al ı yorum çü nk ü sorumluluk al ı yor ve herkese adil davran ı yor .

Common Phrases

team captain ship captain captain of the team

Synonyms

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