How do you use "Armband" in a sentence?

He wears the armband with pride. Given the armband permanently. Stripped of the armband after that incident.

Armband

Q: What does "Armband" mean?

Captain's band indicating leadership. The armband is worn by the captain to identify them. 'Given the armband' means being made captain. 'Stripped of the armband' means losing captaincy. Symbolic of leadership.

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Meaning: Captain's band indicating leadership.

象征领导地位的队长袖标。

Brazalete del capitán que indica liderazgo.

リーダーシップを示すキャプテンの腕章。

리더십을 나타내는 주장 완장.

The armband is worn by the captain to identify them. 'Given the armband' means being made captain. 'Stripped of the armband' means losing captaincy. Symbolic of leadership.

袖标由队长佩戴以表明身份。「Given the armband」意为被任命为队长。「Stripped of the armband」意为被剥夺队长职务。它是领导力的象征。

El brazalete lo lleva el capitán para identificarse. «Given the armband» significa ser nombrado capitán. «Stripped of the armband» significa perder la capitanía. Es un símbolo de liderazgo.

腕章はキャプテンが身につけて自分を示すもの。「Given the armband」はキャプテンに任命されること。「Stripped of the armband」はキャプテンの座を剥奪されること。リーダーシップの象徴。

완장은 주장을 식별하기 위해 착용한다. '완장을 받다'는 주장이 되는 것을 의미한다. '완장을 빼앗기다'는 주장직을 잃는 것을 의미한다. 리더십의 상징이다.

Examples

He wears the armband with pride.
他骄傲地戴着袖标
Lleva el brazalete con orgullo
彼は誇りを持って腕章を巻いている
그는 자부심을 가지고 완장을 차고 있다.
Given the armband permanently.
被正式任命为队长
Le dieron el brazalete de forma permanente
正式にキャプテンに任命された
정식으로 주장에 임명되었다.
Stripped of the armband after that incident.
那件事之后被剥夺了袖标
Le quitaron el brazalete tras aquel incidente
あの事件の後、腕章を剥奪された
그 사건 이후 완장을 박탈당했다.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːmbænd/

Usage Guide

Context: captaincy, leadership, status

Tone: symbolic

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Armband
袖标
brazalete
腕章
완장
Wears the armband
戴着袖标
lleva el brazalete
腕章を巻いている
완장을 차다
Captain's armband
队长袖标
brazalete de capitán
キャプテンの腕章
주장 완장

Common Mistakes

Also used for black armbands (mourning)

Origin & History

Physical identifier for the captain so referees and players know who speaks for the team. Symbolically represents leadership and responsibility.

Etymology: Literal armband worn by captain

First recorded: Football tradition

Cultural Context

Era: Football tradition

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Captaincy

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

ArmbandCaptain's armband