admiral

BrE /ˈædməl/ AmE /ˈædmərəl/

noun en → es

1 NAVY RANK [noun] B2

a senior officer in the navy, especially one who is in charge of a fleet or squadron

almirante

Collocations admiral of the fleet

  • The admiral gave a speech to the assembled troops.

    El almirante pronunció un discurso ante los soldados reunidos.

2 HISTORICAL [noun] C1

a title given in some countries to a person who is the governor of a region or province, especially one that borders on the sea

gobernador naval

Collocations admiral of the coast

  • The admiral was responsible for defending the coastal areas.

    El almirante era responsable de defender las áreas costeras.