Meaning
second lieutenant
- The lowest commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, and carabinieri.
In a sentence
Dopo aver completato l'accademia militare, è stato promosso sottotenente.
After completing the military academy, he was promoted to second lieutenant.
Il sottotenente ricevette l'ordine di condurre la pattuglia fino all'avamposto.
The second lieutenant was ordered to lead the patrol up to the outpost.
Quanti sottotenenti sono stati assegnati a questo battaglione?
How many second lieutenants were assigned to this battalion?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sottotenente | masculine · singular |
| sottotenenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound word formed by 'sotto-' and 'tenente'; invariable for gender when referring to female officers.