brigadier

BrE /ˈbrɪɡədɪə/ AmE /ˈbrɪɡədiər/

noun en → es

1 RANK [singular] C1

a military rank above colonel and below major-general in some armies

brigadier, general de brigada

Collocations brigadier general

  • He was promoted to the rank of brigadier.

    Fue promovido al rango de brigadier.

2 COMMANDER [singular] C1

a commander in charge of a brigade or similar unit

comandante, jefe de brigada

Collocations brigadier general

  • The brigadier gave the order to advance.

    El brigadier dio la orden de avanzar.