sergeant major in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sergeant major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sergeant major N

sergeant major

≈brigada mf

Translations for sergeant major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sergeant [Am ˈsɑrdʒənt, Brit ˈsɑːdʒ(ə)nt] N

sergeant

sargento mf

yes, Sergeant

sí, mi sargento

I.major [Am ˈmeɪdʒər, Brit ˈmeɪdʒə] ADJ

1. major:

major breakthrough/change/contribution/cause/client

muy importante

major setback

serio

major revision

a fondo

major illness

grave

she is at a major disadvantage

está en franca desventaja

a problem of major importance

un problema de la mayor or de enorme importancia

a major issue

un asunto de gran or de fundamental importancia

all major credit cards accepted

se aceptan las principales tarjetas de crédito

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un dineral

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un montón de guita sl

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un platal inf

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un pastón Spain inf

we're talking major bucks here Am sl

es un lanón Mex inf

I'm talking major disaster

es un desastre con D mayúscula inf

2. major MUS:

major key/scale

mayor

B/C major

si/do mayor

3. major Brit dated:

Smith major

el (hermano) mayor de los Smith

II.major [Am ˈmeɪdʒər, Brit ˈmeɪdʒə] N

1. major MIL:

major

mayor mf (en AmL)

major

comandante mf (en Esp)

2.1. major UNIV Am (subject):

major

asignatura f principal

2.2. major UNIV Am (student):

she's a geography major

estudia geografía (como asignatura principal)

3. major MUS:

the major

la clave mayor

in the major

en clave mayor

4.1. major Am <majors, pl > (companies):

major

grandes empresas fpl

major

importantes empresas fpl

4.2. major Am <majors, pl > SPORTS:

the majors

las grandes ligas (esp de béisbol)

III.major [Am ˈmeɪdʒər, Brit ˈmeɪdʒə] VB intr

1. major Am UNIV:

to major in sth

especializarse en algo

2. major (concentrate) inf:

to major in or Brit on sth

concentrarse en algo

sergeant major in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sergeant major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sergeant major N

sergeant major

brigada mf

Translations for sergeant major in the Spanish»English Dictionary

brigada

sergeant-major

Translations for sergeant major in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sergeant [ˈsɑ:dʒənt, Am ˈsɑ:rdʒənt] N

sergeant

sargento mf

sergeant at arms

ujier m

I.major [ˈmeɪdʒəʳ, Am -dʒɚ] ADJ

1. major (important, significant):

major

muy importante

major

fundamental

a major problem

un gran problema

2. major (serious):

major illness

grave

3. major MUS:

major

mayor

in C major

en do mayor

II.major [ˈmeɪdʒəʳ, Am -dʒɚ] N

1. major MIL:

major

comandante mf

2. major Am, Aus UNIV:

major

especialidad f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He became an infantry captain in 1741, a sergeant major in 1754, a lieutenant colonel in 1760 and a full colonel in 1761.

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A character reference from a sergeant major was submitted.

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To distinguish the posting different colour backgrounds were used; for example, red for regimental sergeant major and black for command sergeant major.

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Promotions to corporal, sergeant, and sergeant major were based on seniority, additional training, and performance.

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It earns its name from its brightly striped sides, which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military sergeant major.

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Prior to the academy's closure in 1966, he had become the academy's sergeant major.

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The sergeant major of the army, like counterparts in the other branches, wears a unique rank insignia, including a unique collar insignia (brass).

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The school employs a regimental sergeant major to co-ordinate ceremonial drill and military instruction.

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