ranker

Describes something that has a strong, unpleasant smell or taste; also used to describe something that is complete or absolute in a negative sense (e.g., 'rank stupidity').

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas mit starkem unangenehmem Geruch oder Geschmack; auch verwendet, um etwas als vollkommen oder absolut in negativem Sinne zu kennzeichnen (z. B. 'ranzig' im übertragenen Sinn oder 'krass').

1. Strong and unpleasant smell B2 informal

   Having a very strong, offensive, and often stale odor.

   • The room was filled with the rank smell of old socks.
   • The garbage had become rank after sitting in the sun for days.
   • A rank odor of decay came from the abandoned house.

   🇩🇪Übelriechend

   Synonyme: fetidfoulmalodorousnoisomeputridrancidreekingstinking

   Antonyme: aromaticfragrantfreshperfumedpleasant-smellingscentedsweet

2. Complete or absolute C1 formal

   Used to emphasize something negative, often meaning total or utter.

   • That was an act of rank stupidity.
   • He showed rank incompetence in handling the situation.
   • The decision was a rank injustice to the workers.

   🇩🇪Vollkommen oder absolut

   Synonyme: absolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightout-and-outoutrightsheerthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedutter

   Antonyme: incompletepartialslight

• ranker comparative form
• rankest superlative form

A noun referring to a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status, or an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Offizier bezeichnet, der aus den Reihen der Mannschaften aufgestiegen ist, oder einen einfachen Soldaten, der in den Streitkräften dient.

1. Commissioned officer from enlisted status C1 formal

   A commissioned officer who has been promoted from the enlisted ranks.

   • The general started his career as a ranker before earning his commission.
   • Many rankers bring valuable field experience to their officer roles.
   • The army values the leadership skills of rankers who have served in the ranks.

   🇩🇪Offizier aus dem Mannschaftsstand

   Synonyme: mustang

2. Enlisted soldier C1 formal

   An enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces.

   • The rankers were responsible for the daily operations of the unit.
   • He served as a ranker for several years before being promoted.
   • The morale among the rankers was high after the successful mission.

   🇩🇪Einfacher Soldat

   Synonyme: common soldierenlisted mangruntprivatetrooper

   Antonyme: commanderofficer