captain

noun/ˈkæptɪn/CEFR A2

অধিনায়ক, দলনেতা

Meaning

The leader of a sports team.

Example sentences

  • The captain leads the team.অধিনায়ক দলকে নেতৃত্ব দেন।
  • She was chosen as captain.তাকে অধিনায়ক হিসেবে বেছে নেওয়া হয়েছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: leader, skipper

Similar words, and what each means

  • leader

    নেতা

    A person who guides or is in charge of a group.

  • skipper

    নৌকা বা দলের প্রধান (ঘরোয়া শব্দ)

    An informal word for the captain of a boat or a sports team.

Other English words for “অধিনায়ক, দলনেতা”

  • commander

    An officer who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a military operation.

“captain” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • Our captain won the toss and chose to bat, which turned out to be a mistake, because we lost three wickets in the first six overs to a fast bowler nobody could read.

    A Cricket Match →

  • The town is named after Captain Hiram Cox, an English officer who settled refugees in the area in the eighteenth century.

    Cox's Bazar →

  • A class captain, a team captain or a relief organiser works better.

    Leadership →

Where this word is used

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  1. “captain” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • কর্ক / ছিপি
    • • শ্রোণি
    • • অধিনায়ক, দলনেতা
    • • হস্তশিল্প, হাতের কাজ
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    অধিনায়ক, দলনেতা — captain (noun) — অধিনায়ক, দলনেতা. The leader of a sports team.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “captain”?

    • • leader
    • • guru
    • • importer
    • • enjoyment
    Show the answer

    leader — leader — নেতা. A person who guides or is in charge of a group.

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