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sergeant
A military rank for non-commissioned officers in the armed forces of many countries, especially English-speaking ones. The exact position in the hierarchy varies depending on the country, but it is typically above the rank of corporal.
Der Sergeant war für die Ausbildung der neuen Rekruten verantwortlich.
The sergeant was responsible for training the new recruits.
The word 'Sergeant' (sergeant) is used in German almost exclusively to talk about the armed forces of other countries, especially the U.S. or Great Britain. It is not a rank in the German Bundeswehr.
In dem Film über die US-Armee gibt der Sergeant die Befehle.
In the film about the U.S. Army, the sergeant gives the orders.
'Sergeant' (sergeant) is a loanword from French. This explains the spelling and pronunciation, which are unusual for German.
Viele militärische Begriffe im Deutschen stammen ursprünglich aus dem Französischen.
Many military terms in German originally come from French.
Common verbs used with this rank are 'zum Sergeant befördert werden' (to be promoted to sergeant) or 'als Sergeant dienen' (to serve as a sergeant).
Nach seiner Ausbildung wurde er zum Sergeant befördert.
After his training, he was promoted to sergeant.
lieutenant
'Leutnant' and 'Sergeant' are both military ranks, so they can easily be confused. The important difference lies in the rank group: a 'Leutnant' is an officer, often at the beginning of the officer career path. A 'Sergeant', on the other hand, is a non-commissioned officer, especially in the armies of English-speaking countries. When talking about the Bundeswehr or a German officer rank, 'Leutnant' is more natural. 'Sergeant' is more often heard in international or English-influenced military contexts.
Im Film kontrollierte der Sergeant die Ausrüstung der Einheit.
In the film, the sergeant checked the unit's equipment.
Der junge Leutnant gab den Soldaten vor der Übung klare Anweisungen.
The young lieutenant gave the soldiers clear instructions before the exercise.