Unteroffizier

non-commissioned officer, NCO

noun oon-ter-o-fi-TSEER Rare

Usage Note

Unteroffizier (abbreviated Uffz) is a rank in the Bundeswehr corresponding to corporal level and the starting grade of the NCO corps (Unteroffizierskorps). It is distinct from Offizier (commissioned officer) and Mannschaft (enlisted).

Examples

"Der Unteroffizier übernahm die Ausbildung der neuen Rekruten."

Natural Translation

The NCO took charge of training the new recruits.

Literal Translation

The NCO took-over the training of-the new recruits.

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