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Definition of brigadier - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militaryUK officer commanding a brigade in the armyUK
- The brigadier led the troops into battle.
2.
UK militaryRare UK senior officer below major general in UKRare UK
- He was promoted to brigadier last year.
3.
historyRare UK historically, head of a workforce in Soviet UnionRare UK
- The brigadier managed the factory workers efficiently.
Expressions with brigadier
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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
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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- French:général de brigade, commandant, ...
- German:Brigadegeneral, Brigadier, ...
- Italian:generale di brigata, brigadiere, ...
- Spanish:brigadier, brigadier general, ...
- Portuguese:brigadeiro, oficial superior, ...
- Chinese:准将, 准将军官, ...
- Japanese:准将, 労働責任者, ...
- Arabic:عَمِيد, رَئِيس العُمَّال, ...
- Hebrew:בְּרִיגָדִיר, בְּרִיגָדִיר, ...
- Russian:бригадир, старший офицер, ...
- Ukrainian:бригадир, офіцер, ...
- Hindi:ब्रिगेडियर, कार्यबल प्रमुख, ...
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