brigadier UK
ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪə
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Definition of brigadier - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
militaryUKofficer commanding a brigade in the armyUK
  • The brigadier led the troops into battle.
colonel general
2.
UK militaryRareUKsenior officer below major general in UKRareUK
  • He was promoted to brigadier last year.
colonel commander
3.
historyRareUKhistorically, head of a workforce in Soviet UnionRareUK
  • The brigadier managed the factory workers efficiently.
chief foreman supervisor
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rank between colonel and major general
She achieved the rank of brigadier general.

Origin of brigadier

French, brigadier (brigade leader)

Terms with brigadier included in their meaning

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army rank
military rank above brigadier general and below lieutenant general
Brig.abbr.
abr: Brigadier
military rank above colonel and below major general
abr: Brigadier General
short for Brigadier General, a military rank
abr: Major General
high military rank above brigadier general

Examples of brigadier in a sentence

  • A seasoned brigadier was appointed to oversee the mission.
  • The brigadier addressed the troops with authority and respect.
  • As a brigadier, she had significant responsibilities in the regiment.
  • The brigadier led the team with authority.
  • Under the brigadier's guidance, the project thrived.

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  1. French:général de brigade, commandant, ...
  2. German:Brigadegeneral, Brigadier, ...
  3. Italian:generale di brigata, brigadiere, ...
  4. Spanish:brigadier, brigadier general, ...
  5. Portuguese:brigadeiro, oficial superior, ...
  6. Chinese:准将, 准将军官, ...
  7. Japanese:准将, 労働責任者, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمِيد, رَئِيس العُمَّال, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּרִיגָדִיר, בְּרִיגָדִיר, ...
  10. Russian:бригадир, старший офицер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бригадир, офіцер, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्रिगेडियर, कार्यबल प्रमुख, ...

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