What does "contramaestre" mean in English?

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Spanish

contramaestre

English

boatswain

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Alternative translations of "contramaestre"

foreman
overseer
supervisor
chief

Examples of how to use "contramaestre" in Spanish

Spanish
El contramaestre dirigía a los marineros.
English
The boatswain was directing the sailors.
Spanish
El contramaestre reparó las velas del barco.
English
The boatswain repaired the ship's sails.
Spanish
La tripulación confía en su contramaestre.
English
The crew trusts their boatswain.
Spanish
¿Dónde está el contramaestre de este barco?
English
Where is the boatswain of this ship?
Spanish
El contramaestre dio instrucciones claras y precisas.
English
The boatswain gave clear and precise instructions.

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El contramaestre dirigía a los marineros.

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