ensign

in Vietnamese Cờ hiệu, cờ cấp bậc

BrE /ˈen.sɪŋ/ AmE /ˈɛn.sɪŋ/

noun en → vi

1 FLAG [singular] B2

Cờ hiệu, cờ cấp bậc

a small flag used as a symbol of rank or nationality, especially on ships and military vehicles

  • the ensign of a country

Collocations naval ensign · national ensign

  • The ship flew the national ensign.

    Con tàu đã treo cờ quốc kỳ.

2 OFFICER [singular] C1

Trung úy (quân đội)

a junior officer in the navy or army, often a second lieutenant or equivalent rank

  • ensign of the navy/army

Collocations naval ensign · army ensign

  • He was promoted to ensign.

    Anh ta đã được thăng cấp trung úy.