No. 13,738 in Polish
podpułkownik
"Podpułkownik" is the Polish term for the military rank of "lieutenant colonel."
In a sentence
Podpułkownik Kowalski prowadził ćwiczenia wojskowe w lesie.
Lieutenant Colonel Kowalski conducted military exercises in the forest.
Here, 'podpułkownik' serves as the military rank of Kowalski, referring to his position as a lieutenant colonel, a high-ranking officer in the army.
Nowym podpułkownikiem w naszej jednostce jest Anna Nowak.
The new lieutenant colonel in our unit is Anna Nowak.
In this context, 'podpułkownik' again denotes a military rank, this time identifying Anna Nowak as someone who has recently assumed this position.
Po długiej służbie wojskowej został awansowany na podpułkownika.
After a long military service, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Here, 'podpułkownik' refers to the achieved rank after a promotion, emphasizing a progression in the military career hierarchy.
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