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# admiral

noun (an admiral, admirals)

«admiral» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An admiral is a very high-ranking officer in a navy who commands many ships (a fleet). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#m1)
2. A red admiral is a black butterfly with red bands and white spots on its wings, common in gardens. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history lessons, admirals lead navies in battles: Admiral Nelson won the Battle of Trafalgar and has a column in Trafalgar Square in London. In science lessons and garden surveys, the red admiral is a butterfly pupils spot on buddleia and nettles (its caterpillars eat nettles). Phrases: «Admiral Nelson», «rear admiral», «vice admiral», «red admiral», «white admiral».

### Examples

- Admiral Nelson stands on top of a tall column in London. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#x1)
- The admiral gave orders to the whole fleet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#x2)
- A red admiral landed on the buddleia bush. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#x3)
- Red admiral caterpillars feed on stinging nettles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#x4)
- She joined the navy and dreamed of becoming an admiral. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#x5)
- The admiral's flag flew from the biggest ship. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/#x6)

### Note

Use «an»: «an admiral». Capital A before a name: «Admiral Nelson». Ranks: rear admiral, vice admiral, admiral, admiral of the fleet. Do not confuse with «admire» or «admirable», which are about liking or respecting someone.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «admiral» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/admiral/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«admiral» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/admiral.html) on Mova free.