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first lieutenant

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/pɾiˈmɐjɾu tɨˈnẽtɨ/pri·mei·ro-te·nen·te

Definition

1

A military rank, above second lieutenant and below captain, in the Portuguese armed forces.

Usage examples

The first lieutenant took command of the company.
He was promoted to first lieutenant after completing the course.

Common combinations

first lieutenant of the Navypilot first lieutenantpromotion to first lieutenant