ranker

• Describe algo con un olor o sabor fuerte y desagradable; también se usa para algo completo o absoluto en un sentido negativo (por ejemplo, 'estupidez flagrante').

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').

1. Strong and unpleasant smellB2informal

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

   apestoso, rancio

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfetidfoulmalodorousnoisomeputridrancidreekingstinking

   Antónimosaromaticfragrantfreshperfumedpleasant-smellingscentedsweet

2. Complete or absoluteC1formal

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

   completo o absoluto (enfatizando algo negativo)

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

   Sinónimosabsolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightout-and-outoutrightsheerthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedutter

   Antónimosincompletepartialslight

• Sustantivo que designa a un militar que ha ascendido desde soldado raso a oficial, o a un soldado que sirve en las fuerzas armadas.

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.

1. Commissioned officer from enlisted statusC1formal

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

   Oficial proveniente de la tropa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosmustang

2. C1formal

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

   soldado raso

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommon soldierenlisted mangruntprivatetrooper

   Antónimoscommanderofficer