No. 14,046 in Swedish
överstelöjtnant
Lieutenant colonel.
In a sentence
Överstelöjtnanten ledde truppen under den svåra operationen.
The lieutenant colonel led the troop during the difficult operation.
Here, 'överstelöjtnant' is used to denote a rank in the military, specifying the leader of the troop.
Hon blev överstelöjtnant efter tjugo års tjänst inom armén.
She became a lieutenant colonel after twenty years of service in the army.
In this sentence, 'överstelöjtnant' specifies a rank achieved as a result of military service and experience.
Min farbror är överstelöjtnant i flygvapnet och har flygit många uppdrag.
My uncle is a lieutenant colonel in the air force and has flown many missions.
The word 'överstelöjtnant' is used here to describe a person's current rank and role within a specific branch of the military.
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