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Major Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Major" is mainly used as noun meaning "major (military rank)", "major" or "significant". It is also used as adjective.
Essential properties of "Major"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: masculine
- Singular: der Major
- Plural: die Majors
Meanings of "Major" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "A military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel"
"Major", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Military rank superior to captain and inferior to lieutenant colonel."
- Translation(s): major (military rank)
- Synonym(s): Stabsoffizier
- Related word(s): Offizier, Hauptmann, Oberstleutnant
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Major gab den Befehl zum Rückzug.
- Als Major hat er viel Verantwortung.
- Der Major wurde für seine Tapferkeit ausgezeichnet.
2.) "Important or significant"
"Major", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Important or significant in a specific context."
- Translation(s): major, significant, important, principal
- Synonym(s): bedeutend, wichtig
- Antonym(s): unbedeutend, unwichtig
- Related word(s): Haupt-, wesentlich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das ist ein major Problem, das gelöst werden muss.
- Seine major Leistungen wurden anerkannt.
- Ein major Faktor für den Erfolg war die Zusammenarbeit.