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enlisted ranks

[ɪnˈlɪstɪd ræŋks]
noun
praças
1. Military personnel who have voluntarily joined the armed forces below the rank of commissioned officer or warrant officer
The enlisted ranks make up the backbone of the military force.
As praças formam a espinha dorsal da força militar.
2. The collective group of soldiers, sailors, or airmen holding non-commissioned positions
Officers and enlisted ranks work together to accomplish the mission.
Oficiais e praças trabalham juntos para cumprir a missão.
Synonyms
non-commissioned personnelenlisted personnelenlisted men and womenlower ranksenlisted soldiers
Antonyms
commissioned officersofficer rankswarrant officers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
praças
Most common term for military enlisted personnel
Portugal
praças
Standard term used in Portuguese Armed Forces
Brazil
soldados e marinheiros
Alternative: soldiers and sailors collectively

Related Idioms & Phrases

rise through the ranks
break the ranks
join the ranks
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