German word

Admiral

Pronunciation

IPA/atmiˈʁaːl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounadmiral

Example

Wir trafen den Admiral im Hafen.

We met the admiral in the harbor.

Illustration for Admiral (admiral)

More examples

Nach dem Treffen gratulierten sie dem Admiral.

After the meeting, they congratulated the admiral.

Core concept

A senior naval officer directing an entire fleet from a command ship.

Common phrases

  • die Eskorte des Admirals

    the admiral's escort

  • ein berühmter Admiral

    a famous admiral

  • der Admiral an Bord

    the admiral on board

Similar words

Vizeadmiral: A senior naval commander serving as a deputy in major operations or fleet leadership.
Konteradmiral: A naval officer who commands a squadron or other medium-sized naval force.
Kapitän zur See: A senior naval captain in command of a large warship.
Kommodore: A naval officer temporarily placed in charge of a small group of ships.

Definition in German

Marineoffizier mit dem Rang eines Admirals, zuständig für die Führung ganzer Flotten.

Word origin

Admiral entered German through European languages from Arabic amir al-bahr, meaning 'commander of the sea'.

Usage tips

  • Admiral is masculine in German: der Admiral, plural die Admirale, with genitive des Admirals.

Related words

  • Flottenadmiralfleet admiralnoun
  • Admiralitätadmiraltynoun

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