🇬🇧🇪🇸 major - comandante : English Lesson

Meaning of "major" ("comandante"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A major is an officer in an army who is in the middle rank. This means the major is higher than some officers but not the highest boss. Majors help lead groups of soldiers, give important orders, and make sure everyone follows the plan in the British, US, and many other countries’ armed forces.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The major tried to demonstrate a cool roll, but turned it into a very slow, confused tumble instead.

The major tried to crawl under the training net but got stuck halfway and gave a very serious speech from the ground.

During training, the major said, "Stay invisible," and then tripped over a very visible backpack.

The major asked, "Any volunteers?" and everyone suddenly became super interested in tying their shoelaces.

Every time the major said, "At ease," the soldiers relaxed so much they almost napped on the field.

The tired major crouched in mud; another major pointed at the map; a major called, "Move!" The young major steadied trembling hands and led the unit through thick fog. On the ridge the major lifted a crying child; the major smiled, wet with rain, and the unit cheered. Finally they rested.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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