commander

kəˈmændər
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Translation of commander into German

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Noun

1.

military leader

person who is in charge of a military unit
Kommandant mBefehlshaber m
  • The commander issued orders to his troops..Der Kommandant erteilte seinen Truppen Befehle
2.

police

UK
officer responsible for a police district
UK
  • The commander oversees the entire precinct.Der Polizeikommandant überwacht den gesamten Bezirk.
3.

naval rank

TECH.
rank in some navies above lieutenant and below captain
TECH.
  • He was promoted to the rank of commander..Er wurde zum Marineoffizier befördert.
4.

honorary order

Rare
high-ranking member of a knightly order
Rare
Kommandeur m
  • He was named a commander of the order.Er wurde zum Kommandeur des Ordens ernannt.
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Expressions with commander: examples in English and translations in German

Oberbefehlshaber
oberster Befehlshaber
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
stellvertretender Kommandeur
The deputy commander took charge when the commander was away on inspection.
geschickter Anführer
She was the master and commander of the successful project.
Marinekommandant
The naval commander coordinated patrols across the region.
Mitkommandant
She was appointed as co-commander of the project team.
amtierender Kommandeur
The acting commander briefed the troops before the emergency deployment.

Synonyms and analogies of commander in English

Examples of commander in a sentence

  • A new commander took over the battalion.
  • The commander issued new protocols for the district.
  • A new commander was appointed to lead the investigation.
  • The commander gave orders to the crew.
  • As a commander, she had many responsibilities.
  • She aspired to become a commander in the order.

Translations of "commander" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKommandantnm.

The commander ordered his troops to fire on sight if threatened.

Der Kommandant befahl seinen Truppen, bei Bedrohung auf Sicht zu feuern.

Kommandeurnmf.

The soldiers trained intensely under the eye of their tough commander.

Die Soldaten trainierten hart unter den Augen von ihrem strengen Kommandeur.

derBefehlshabernm.

The young commander won his spurs during the difficult winter campaign.

Der junge Befehlshaber hat sich während des harten Winterfeldzugs seine Sporen verdient.

derFeldherrnm.

On the one hand a brilliant strategist, courageous fighter and outstanding commander.

Einerseits ein genialer Stratege, mutiger Kämpfer und überragender Feldherr.

derChefnm.

I want to talk to the commander, not you.

Ich möchte den Chef sprechen, nicht Sie.

derFührernm.

I pledge my allegiance to the commander of the faithful.

Ich schwöre dem Führer der Gläubigen meine Treue.

derKomturnm.

The Commander gave a trustworthy immigrant a piece of land for colonization.

Der Komtur übergab einem vertrauenswürdigen Einwanderer ein Stück Land zur Besiedelung.

derFregattenkapitännm.

Commander Gluck needs to have this on his desk by tomorrow morning.

Fregattenkapitän Glück muss das bis morgen auf seinem Tisch haben.

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Other translations for commander:

  • Heerführern.
  • Anführernm.
  • Hauptmannnm.
  • Commandantnm.
  • Befehlshaberinnf.
  • Gebieterinnf.

commander: Examples and translations in context

The soldiers snapped to when the commander suddenly called their names.

Die Soldaten horchten auf, als der Kommandant plötzlich ihre Namen rief.

When the commander barked his order, every soldier stood to attention.

Als der Kommandant seinen Befehl bellte, stand jeder Soldat stramm.

The soldier will bravely stand behind the commander in battle.

Der Soldat wird mutig hinter dem Kommandanten im Kampf stehen.

The soldiers rallied around their commander during the fierce battle.

Die Soldaten scharten sich während der heftigen Schlacht um ihren Kommandanten.

The commander stayed within earshot of the soldiers to issue quick orders.

Der Kommandant blieb in Hörweite der Soldaten, um schnell Befehle zu erteilen.

Rumors spread that the new commander was just another chocolate soldier.

Es gingen Gerüchte um, der neue Kommandant sei nur ein weiterer Paradesoldat.

The commander gave his orders with ice in the blood, showing no remorse.

Der Kommandant erteilte seine Befehle mit kaltem Herzen, ohne jede Reue.

The commander insisted on a regimented discipline within the ranks.

Der Kommandant bestand auf einer strikten Disziplin innerhalb der Reihen.

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commander-in-chiefsupreme commanderlieutenant commander
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