rank Signification, définition

Signification de rank en français

• 0 sb’s position or level in relation to others in the same group -- rang [ masculine ]

  • the rank of sergeant le grade de sergent

• 1 a group of people with similar goals or characteristics -- rangs [ masculine, plural ]

  • an author who has joined the ranks of the great science fiction writers un auteur qui a rejoint les rangs des grands auteurs de science fiction

• 2 to state you do not agree with the group you are part of -- rompre les rangs

  • a military chief who broke ranks to criticize the war un chef militaire qui s’est rebellé en critiquant la guerre

• 3 (of a group) to protect group members against people from outside the group -- serrer les rangs

  • The party closed ranks and attacked the opposition. Le parti a serré les rangs et a attaqué l’opposition.

• 4 to be or put in a particular position or level in relation to others -- classer

  • I ranked the movie 10 out of 15. J’ai classé le film en dixième place sur 15.

  • He’s ranked amongst the country’s top 20 tennis players. Il est classé parmi les 20 meilleurs joueurs de tennis du pays.

  • a restaurant that ranks high/low in my opinion un restaurant que je tient en haute / peu d’estime

• 5 (in the army, navy etc) a person’s position of importance -- rang

  • He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.

• 6 a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis) -- rang(ée), file

  • There’s a taxi rank just outside the station.

  • The officer ordered the front rank to fire.

• 7 a social class -- classe

  • the lower social ranks.

• 8 to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance -- (se) classer

  • I would rank him among our greatest writers

  • Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.

• 9 complete; absolute -- absolu

  • rank stupidity

  • The race was won by a rank outsider.

• 10 unpleasantly stale and strong -- rance

  • a rank smell of tobacco.