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Meanings of adjutant in anglès

portuguès
ajudante-de-ordens
català
ajudant
espanyol
aide-de-camp

An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer.

ajudant
rus
адъютант
espanyol
edecán

Military rank.

Related terms
адъютант

Large Indian stork with a military gait.

Synonyms
Examples for "adjutant bird"
Examples for "adjutant bird"
1
I knew him at once to be an adjutant bird-thechief of fishermen.
In the Eastern Seas
2
For the so-called adjutant bird see JABIRU.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
3
"' Adjutant Bird,'" Janet read presently from a legend on one of the compartments of a cage devoted to birds, and surveying the somewhat dissolute occupant.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
Usage of adjutant in anglès
1
The adjutant-general, here, is in command of the troops and the situation.
All-Wool Morrison / Time -- Today, Place -- the United States, P...
2
Well, I will take you in to the adjutant general, at once.
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
3
The regimental adjutant came in and confirmed the news brought by Zherkóv.
War and Peace
4
The adjutant nodded his head towards the big photograph on the writing-table.
The Jungle Girl
5
Nearest of all to the commander in chief walked a handsome adjutant.
War and Peace
6
The adjutant took off his helmet and flung it on the table.
The Jungle Girl
7
Pierre and the adjutant dismounted and walked up the hill on foot.
War and Peace
8
Just then an adjutant came in, and whispered something to the Czar.
Historical Miniatures
9
After fifty yards or so, Boyce heard his adjutant calling his name.
The street philosopher
10
But slowly his eyes narrowed upon the serious face of the adjutant.
Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War
11
An adjutant came out and announced that everything was in readiness within.
War and Peace
12
I marched just behind the adjutant, and the parson walked with me.
At Suvla Bay / Being the notes and sketches of scenes, character...
13
But he sent an adjutant to take the news round the army.
War and Peace
14
He struck a bell again and summoned the assistant adjutant-general once more.
A Little Traitor to the South / A War Time Comedy with a Tragic ...
15
Horatio Gates received the appointment of adjutant-general, with the rank of brigadier.
A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleo...
16
Then entered Warrington, the adjutant, and the servant was dismissed at once.
The Winds of the World
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Adjutant through the time
Adjutant across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common