naval commander
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6.0
- noun
- /ˈneɪvəl kəˈmændər/
- Specialized
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comandante naval
- As a highly respected naval commander, she led her fleet through treacherous waters and ensured their safe return.
- a British naval commander
- U.S. naval commanders
- retired naval commander
There is a woman named Epicaris, and she divulges part of the plan to this guy who's a naval commander, Volcius Procolis.
- There is a woman named Epicaris, and she divulges part of the plan to this guy who's a naval commander, Volcius Procolis.
Examples
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There is a woman named Epicaris, and she divulges part of the plan to this guy who's a naval commander, Volcius Procolis.
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Not only does Otto Von Schirach sometimes dress like an old German naval commander, he even visits Germany in person occasionally.
Blog text (2) -
And in an age when Britain had many skilled naval commanders, one stood out above the rest.
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And in an age when Britain had many skilled naval commanders, one stood out above the rest.
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Early American Naval Commander John Paul Jones said if fear is cultivated, it will become stronger.
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He was a naval commander whose submarine plunged to the sea's bottom and never rose.
Fiction book (1991) -
The naval commander at Pearl, Admiral Husband Kimmel, complained that he was taken by surprise in part because he had not been allowed to receive the diplomatic intelligence obtained from PURPLE.
Academic text (1991) -
(n64) Riad Kahwaji, an analyst for the Dubai-based Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, described the operation against the British sailors as the actions of a rogue IRGC naval commander.
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During the battle, the naval commander ordered his fleet to launch a coordinated attack against the enemy ships.
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The naval commander gave a speech to his troops, inspiring them with tales of bravery and sacrifice on the high seas.
Synonyms
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4.2
An officer in the navy or air force who leads a unit
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5.4
A senior navy officer who commands a group of ships
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4.1
An officer in charge of a group of soldiers
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9.0
A navy officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral
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8.5
A senior navy officer above captain who flies a flag to show command
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6.1
A senior navy officer who commands a group of ships and ranks above a captain
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8.2
A top officer who commands all ships in a country's navy
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6.8
A senior navy officer below the top rank
A very senior navy officer who commands a fleet of ships
A very senior navy officer ranked with five stars during wartime
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'naval' specifies the domain (the navy) and 'commander' denotes an officer in charge, so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes an officer commanding naval forces. This adjective+noun pattern is productive and cross-linguistically common, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Naval commander gives a simple picture: a senior officer, the commander, of the naval forces standing on a ship and giving orders to other warships. So, it means 'a senior officer in charge of a fleet or group of warships'.