How do you use "Captain" in a sentence?

He's club captain. Captain fantastic. Skipper leads from the front.

Captain

Q: What does "Captain" mean?

Team leader who wears the armband. The captain is the on-pitch leader, wearing the armband and communicating with referees. 'Skipper' is the common nickname. Being captain carries status and responsibility.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Team leader who wears the armband.

佩戴队长袖标的球队领袖。

Líder del equipo que lleva el brazalete.

腕章を巻くチームリーダー。

완장을 차는 팀의 리더.

The captain is the on-pitch leader, wearing the armband and communicating with referees. 'Skipper' is the common nickname. Being captain carries status and responsibility.

队长是场上的领袖，佩戴袖标并负责与裁判沟通。「Skipper」是常见的昵称。担任队长意味着地位和责任。

El capitán es el líder en el campo, lleva el brazalete y se comunica con los árbitros. «Skipper» es el apodo habitual. Ser capitán conlleva prestigio y responsabilidad.

キャプテンはピッチ上のリーダーで、腕章を着け、審判とのやり取りを担当する。「Skipper」は一般的な愛称。キャプテンであることは名誉と責任を伴う。

주장은 경기장에서 완장을 차고 심판과 소통하는 리더이다. '스키퍼'는 주장의 일반적인 별명이다. 주장은 지위와 책임을 동시에 지닌다.

Examples

He's club captain.
他是俱乐部队长
Es el capitán del club
彼はクラブのキャプテンだ
그는 클럽 주장이다.
Captain fantastic.
了不起的队长
Un capitán fantástico
素晴らしいキャプテン
멋진 주장.
Skipper leads from the front.
队长身先士卒
El capitán lidera dando ejemplo
キャプテンが先頭に立ってチームを引っ張る
주장이 선두에서 팀을 이끈다.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaptɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: leadership, armband, team

Tone: respectful

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Captain
队长
capitán
キャプテン
주장
Skipper
船长，队长的昵称
apodo del capitán
スキッパー、キャプテンの愛称
스키퍼
Club captain
俱乐部队长
capitán del club
クラブキャプテン
클럽 주장

Common Mistakes

Captain is chosen by manager, not voted

Origin & History

From naval/military leadership. The captain represents the team to officials and is expected to lead by example. Captains throughout football history have been iconic figures.

Etymology: From military/naval leadership

First recorded: Football from inception

Cultural Context

Era: Football from inception

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football leadership

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

CaptainSkipper