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rank

[/ræŋk/]
noun/verb/adjectivepl: ranks
posto, fileira, classificação
1. a position in a hierarchy or organization
He achieved the rank of colonel in the army.
Ele alcançou o posto de coronel no exército.
2. a row or line of people or things
The soldiers stood in rank.
Os soldados ficaram em fileira.
3. to classify or arrange in order
The students are ranked by their grades.
Os alunos são classificados por suas notas.
4. having a strong, unpleasant smell
The rank smell of garbage filled the street.
O cheiro forte e desagradável do lixo preencheu a rua.
5. complete or utter (adjective)
That's rank nonsense!
Isso é um absurdo completo!
NYC Slang
rank - means disgusting or gross (e.g., 'That's rank!')
Synonyms
positiongradestatusclassificationrowlinefoulputrid
Antonyms
fragrantpleasant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posto, classificação, fileira
Most common usage in both military and civilian contexts
Rio de Janeiro
posto, fileira
Military and formal contexts preferred
São Paulo
classificação, posição
More common in business and sports contexts
Portugal
posto, classificação, fileira
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight formality differences

Related Idioms & Phrases

break rank - sair da formação
rank and file - base or members of an organization
pull rank - usar sua posição para obter vantagem
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