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капитан

Translation of капитан

captain

Meaning of капитан

Russian

человек, который командует кораблём или самолётом

English

the person in charge of a ship, plane or sports team

капитан

Transcription and pronunciation of капитан

капита́н

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[kəpʲɪˈtan]
In Latin letters
kapitan

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  1. The captain welcomed everyone on board the ship.

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    Капитан поприветствовал всех на борту корабля.

  2. She is the captain of our school basketball team.

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    Она капитан нашей школьной баскетбольной команды.

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What does капитан mean?

the person in charge of a ship, plane or sports team

How do you pronounce капитан?

капитан is pronounced [kəpʲɪˈtan], in Latin letters “kapitan”.

How is капитан used in a sentence?

The captain welcomed everyone on board the ship. Translation: Капитан поприветствовал всех на борту корабля.

Is капитан part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, капитан (captain) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is капитан part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, капитан (captain) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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