No. 6,114 in Spanish
alférez
"Alférez" is a military rank, equivalent to a second lieutenant.
In a sentence
El alférez dirigió la marcha del batallón.
The ensign led the march of the battalion.
In this sentence, 'alférez' is used to denote a military rank similar to an ensign, often a junior officer in charge of leading troops.
Durante la Edad Media, el alférez era quien portaba el estandarte del rey.
During the Middle Ages, the alférez was the one who carried the king's banner.
Here, 'alférez' refers to its historical role as someone responsible for carrying a significant insignia, such as the king's banner.
Pedro aspira a ser ascendido a alférez en el ejército.
Pedro aspires to be promoted to alférez in the army.
Here, 'alférez' is used in a general military context as a position to aspire to, highlighting its role as a prestigious rank within the military hierarchy.
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