TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
captain1, s. 1 a Captaen m, ceann m feadhna. b Sp. Captaen m. 2 Mil: Nau: (Rank) Captaen m. 3 Ich: Cnúdán m glas.
captain2, v.tr. 1 Táim i mo chaptaen ar, i gceannas ar. 2 Treoraím, stiúraim. Sp. To captain a team, foireann f a stiúradh, a threorú.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Lieutenant acting captain, leifteanant ag gníomhú mar chaptaen.
His appointment as captain surprised us, bhí iontas orainn cionn is go ndearnadh captaen de, gur ceapadh é mar chaptaen.
He attained the rank of captain, rinneadh captaen de.