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ranker

/ræŋk/

Tradução: Descreve algo com cheiro ou sabor muito desagradável; também é usado para descrever algo completo ou absoluto em sentido negativo (por exemplo, 'estupidez flagrante')., Substantivo que designa um militar que ascendeu de praça a oficial, ou um soldado raso ou militar de baixa patente em serviço nas forças armadas.

2 verbetes

adjective

rank/ræŋk/B2formal
  • ptDescreve algo com cheiro ou sabor muito desagradável; também é usado para descrever algo completo ou absoluto em sentido negativo (por exemplo, '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.

    ptFétido

    • 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.

    Sinônimosfetidfoulmalodorousnoisomeputridrancidreekingstinking

    Antônimosaromaticfragrantfreshperfumedpleasant-smellingscentedsweet

  2. Complete or absoluteC1formal

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

    ptCompleto ou absoluto

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

    Sinônimosabsolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightout-and-outoutrightsheerthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedutter

    Antônimosincompletepartialslight

Formas
  • ranker comparative form
  • rankest superlative form

noun

/ˈræŋ.kər/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa um militar que ascendeu de praça a oficial, ou um soldado raso ou militar de baixa patente em serviço nas forças 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.

    ptOficial oriundo da 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.

    Sinônimosmustang

  2. C1formal

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

    ptSoldado 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.

    Sinônimoscommon soldierenlisted mangruntprivatetrooper

    Antônimoscommanderofficer