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ranking

[/ˈræŋkɪŋ/]
nounmasculinepl: rankings
classificação
1. a position in a hierarchical order or scale
She achieved the top ranking in the competition.
Ela alcançou a melhor classificação na competição.
2. a system or list that orders people or things by their relative position
The university ranking shows our school in the top 10.
A classificação da universidade mostra nossa escola entre as 10 melhores.
3. the action of assigning a rank or position
The ranking of candidates took several weeks.
A classificação dos candidatos levou várias semanas.
NYC Slang
standings
Synonyms
classificationratingpositionstandingtier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ranking
The English term is widely used in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in sports and business contexts
São Paulo
ranking/classificação
Both terms are used interchangeably in business and sports
Portugal
classificação/ordenação
Portuguese speakers more commonly use native Portuguese terms rather than the English borrowing

Related Idioms & Phrases

top of the ranking
climb the ranking
drop in the ranking
ranking system
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