ranker

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a une odeur ou un goût fort et désagréable ; s'emploie aussi pour décrire quelque chose de complet ou d'absolu dans un sens négatif (par exemple, 'une stupidité 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.

   Fétide, qui sent très mauvais

   • 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.

   Synonymesfetidfoulmalodorousnoisomeputridrancidreekingstinking

   Antonymesaromaticfragrantfreshperfumedpleasant-smellingscentedsweet

2. Complete or absoluteC1formal

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

   Complet, total, absolu

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

   Synonymesabsolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightout-and-outoutrightsheerthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedutter

   Antonymesincompletepartialslight

• Nom désignant un officier promu depuis le rang, ou un soldat servant dans les forces armées.

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.

   Officier sorti du rang

   • 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.

   Synonymesmustang

2. C1formal

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

   soldat du rang

   • 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.

   Synonymescommon soldierenlisted mangruntprivatetrooper

   Antonymescommanderofficer