lieutenant colonel

Noun

A military officer ranking above a major and below a colonel.

ریشه

From the French word 'lieutenant' meaning 'deputy' or 'substitute', and the English word 'colonel' derived from the Italian word 'colonello' meaning 'column leader'.

مثال

• He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel after serving for ten years.
• The lieutenant colonel led the troops into battle.
• Lieutenant colonels are responsible for commanding battalions or regiments.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Promote to lieutenant colonel Serve as a lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel rank Lieutenant colonel uniform