commander

US /kəˈmæn.dɚ/
UK /kəˈmæn.dɚ/
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1.

comandante, jefe

a person in command of a body of troops or a military operation

:
The commander ordered his troops to advance.
El comandante ordenó a sus tropas avanzar.
She was promoted to commander of the naval fleet.
Fue ascendida a comandante de la flota naval.
2.

comandante (rango naval)

a naval rank, above lieutenant commander and below captain

:
He holds the rank of Commander in the Navy.
Ostenta el rango de Comandante en la Armada.
The new ship was assigned to Commander Johnson.
El nuevo barco fue asignado al Comandante Johnson.