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rank /ræŋk/ /ræŋk/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/r/ran/rank_/rank__us_1.mp3 rank(noun)/ræŋk/ /ræŋk/the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.SEE ALSO rankinghttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ranking_2She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank.He rose through the ranks to become managing director.Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank.Promotion will mean that I’m immediately above him in rank.Barons are the lowest rank of the nobility.Extra ExamplesThere are few women in the highest ranks of the organization.a government minister of Cabinet rankall ranks in societythe lowest ranks of the aristocracyPeople of every rank seemed to agree on this.She rose from the middle ranks of the civil service.the position that somebody has in the army, navy, police, etc.He was soon promoted to the rank of captain.He rose steadily through the ranks and retired as a lieutenant-colonel.officers of junior/senior rankofficers and other ranks (= people who are not officers)The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment).a military commander similar in rank to a modern generalExtra ExamplesHe came up through the ranks to become a general.He held officer rank in the air force for many years.He never rose above the rank of lieutenant.He was assigned the rank of Commander.She joined the navy and held the rank of captain.police officers below the rank of sergeantI gave them only my name, rank and serial number.Officers of junior rank had separate accommodation.the position of ordinary soldiers rather than officers; the armyHe served in the ranks for most of the war.He rose from the ranks (= from being an ordinary soldier) to become a warrant officer.a campaign to attract more women into the military ranksExtra ExamplesThey had served in the ranks of the Sultan's army.Death and disease were thinning their ranks.the degree to which somebody/something is of high qualitya painter of the first rankBritain is no longer in the front rank of world powers.The findings are arranged in rank order according to performance.the members of a particular group or organizationWe have a number of international players in our ranks.At 50, he was forced to join the ranks of the unemployed.There were serious divisions within the party's own ranks.Extra ExamplesA CIA operative had infiltrated their ranks.More women are now filling the ranks of the medical profession.He spent two years on the college golf team before joining the professional ranks.The group has little influence over those outside its own ranks.These products appeal to the growing ranks of middle-class consumers.a line or row of soldiers, police, etc. standing next to each otherThey watched as ranks of marching infantry passed the window.They fired at random into the enemy ranks.Extra ExamplesThe president moved slowly along the ranks of men.The soldiers marched in three ranks of ten.a line or row of people or thingsSEE ALSO taxi rankhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/taxi-rankmassed ranks of spectatorsThe trees grew in serried ranks (= very closely together).Extra ExamplesRank upon rank of caravans filled the field.There were ranks of trestle tables piled high with food.He was standing in the second rank.a number that gives the position of a member of a set of numbersto fail to remain in lineThe police broke ranks and started hitting people with their batons.to refuse to support the group or the organization of which they are membersLarge numbers of MPs felt compelled to break ranks over the issue.He broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and opposed the war.if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticizedIt's not unusual for the police to close ranks when one of their officers is being investigated.if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselvesto make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you wantWord Originnoun Middle English (in the sense ‘row of things’): from Old French ranc, of Germanic origin; related to ring

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(noun) she was not used to mixing with people of high social rank.he rose through the ranks to become managing director.within months she was elevated to ministerial rank.promotion will mean that i’m immediately above him in rank. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=rank This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	rank
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ræŋk/ /ræŋk/
Example	she was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. he rose through the ranks to become managing director. within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. promotion will mean that i’m immediately above him in rank.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/r/ran/rank_/rank__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=rank
Content	rank (noun)/ræŋk/ /ræŋk/ the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc. SEE ALSO ranking https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ranking_2 She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. He rose through the ranks to become managing director. Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. Promotion will mean that I’m immediately above him in rank. Barons are the lowest rank of the nobility. Extra Examples There are few women in the highest ranks of the organization. a government minister of Cabinet rank all ranks in society the lowest ranks of the aristocracy People of every rank seemed to agree on this. She rose from the middle ranks of the civil service. the position that somebody has in the army, navy, police, etc. He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. He rose steadily through the ranks and retired as a lieutenant-colonel. officers of junior/senior rank officers and other ranks (= people who are not officers) The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). a military commander similar in rank to a modern general Extra Examples He came up through the ranks to become a general. He held officer rank in the air force for many years. He never rose above the rank of lieutenant. He was assigned the rank of Commander. She joined the navy and held the rank of captain. police officers below the rank of sergeant I gave them only my name, rank and serial number. Officers of junior rank had separate accommodation. the position of ordinary soldiers rather than officers; the army He served in the ranks for most of the war. He rose from the ranks (= from being an ordinary soldier) to become a warrant officer. a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks Extra Examples They had served in the ranks of the Sultan's army. Death and disease were thinning their ranks. the degree to which somebody/something is of high quality a painter of the first rank Britain is no longer in the front rank of world powers. The findings are arranged in rank order according to performance. the members of a particular group or organization We have a number of international players in our ranks. At 50, he was forced to join the ranks of the unemployed. There were serious divisions within the party's own ranks. Extra Examples A CIA operative had infiltrated their ranks. More women are now filling the ranks of the medical profession. He spent two years on the college golf team before joining the professional ranks. The group has little influence over those outside its own ranks. These products appeal to the growing ranks of middle-class consumers. a line or row of soldiers, police, etc. standing next to each other They watched as ranks of marching infantry passed the window. They fired at random into the enemy ranks. Extra Examples The president moved slowly along the ranks of men. The soldiers marched in three ranks of ten. a line or row of people or things SEE ALSO taxi rank https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/taxi-rank massed ranks of spectators The trees grew in serried ranks (= very closely together). Extra Examples Rank upon rank of caravans filled the field. There were ranks of trestle tables piled high with food. He was standing in the second rank. a number that gives the position of a member of a set of numbers to fail to remain in line The police broke ranks and started hitting people with their batons. to refuse to support the group or the organization of which they are members Large numbers of MPs felt compelled to break ranks over the issue. He broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and opposed the war. if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticized It's not unusual for the police to close ranks when one of their officers is being investigated. if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselves to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want Word Origin noun Middle English (in the sense ‘row of things’): from Old French ranc, of Germanic origin; related to ring
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