colonel

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    a senior military officer commanding a regiment or brigade
    de: Oberst
  2. noun
    a title for a high-ranking officer in some military forces
    de: Rang

examples

  1. The colonel inspected the troops.

    Der Oberst inspizierte die Truppen.

  2. He holds the rank of colonel.

    Er hat den Rang eines Obersten.