sergeant

ˈsɑrdʒənt
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Translation of sergeant into German

Noun

1.

armed forces

noncommissioned rank above corporal, sometimes top enlisted grade
Sergeant mFeldwebel mUnteroffizier
  • She was promoted to sergeant after three years.Sie wurde nach drei Jahren zum Sergeant befördert.
2.

police rank

UK
police officer ranking between constable and inspector
UK
Sergeant mWachtmeister mPolizeimeister m
  • The sergeant coordinated the investigation.Der Sergeant koordinierte die Untersuchung.
3.

biology

TECH.
butterfly of the genus Athyma
TECH.
Schmetterling der Gattung Athyma Athyma
  • The sergeant fluttered through the garden.Der Schmetterling der Gattung Athyma flatterte durch den Garten.
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Expressions with sergeant: examples in English and translations in German

Polizeisergeant
The police sergeant directed the traffic at the accident scene.
Ordnungshüter
The sergeant at arms escorted the unruly member out of the chamber.
Ausbilder
Our coach is a real drill sergeant during practice.
Wachhabender
Diensthabender Sergeant
The desk sergeant answered questions from the public.
Kompaniefeldwebel
The first sergeant issued orders for the morning drill.
Feldwebel
The sergeant major issued orders to the troops.

Images of sergeant

  • sergeant: butterfly of the genus Athyma
    (biology) Schmetterling der Gattung Athyma

Synonyms and analogies of sergeant in English

n.lawmanofficerMore synonyms

Examples of sergeant in a sentence

  • A seasoned sergeant supervised the new recruits on the shooting range.
  • The sergeant briefed the team before the raid.
  • She was promoted to sergeant last year.
  • The sergeant rested on a leaf.
  • A sergeant was spotted near the pond.

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

Noun
derSergeantnm.

The sergeant praised his team for their dedication while on the beat.

Der Sergeant lobte sein Team für ihren Einsatz im Streifendienst.

derFeldwebelnm.

The sergeant ordered the recruits to line up on the double for inspection.

Der Feldwebel befahl den Rekruten, sich im Sauseschritt zur Inspektion aufzustellen.

derUnteroffiziernm.

As the technical sergeant, he often addressed the team during briefings.

Als technischer Unteroffizier sprach er oft während der Briefings das Team an.

derWachtmeisternm.

To begin with, your sergeant is an irresponsible lunatic...

Erstens ist Ihr Wachtmeister ein unzurechnungsfähiger Irrer...

derPolizeimeisternm.

Right, all right, sergeant, leave this to me.

Gut, Polizeimeister, überlassen Sie ihn mir.

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Other translations for sergeant:

  • Unterfeldwebelnm.
  • Scharführern.
  • Fähnrichnm.
  • Stabsunteroffiziernm.
  • Feldweibelnm.
  • Obermeistern.

sergeant: Examples and translations in context

Every morning, the sergeant reminds everyone about the sick call procedures.

Jeden Morgen erinnert der Sergeant alle an das Verfahren der Krankenmeldung.

The junior soldier quickly learned the ropes from the experienced sergeant.

Der junge Soldat lernte schnell von dem erfahrenen Sergeant die Abläufe.

The sergeant commended the private first class for their quick thinking under pressure.

Der Sergeant lobte den Gefreiten für sein schnelles Denken unter Druck.

One of the policemen which was a sergeant became angry with me.

Einer der Polizisten, der Sergeant war, wurde sauer auf mich.

The sergeant at his last precinct just raved about him.

Der Sergeant von seinem letzten Revier hat von ihm geschwärmt.

My sergeant and two side partners got here before me.

Mein Sergeant und zwei meiner Kollegen waren vor mir hier.

I'm not a sergeant any more and you're not colonels.

Ich bin kein Sergeant, und Sie sind keine Colonels mehr.

Hand this to my sergeant, he'll give you the pass.

Geben Sie das meinem Sergeant, er gibt Ihnen dann den Pass.

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