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ranker

/ræŋk/

Перевод: Описывает что-то с сильным неприятным запахом или вкусом; также используется для описания чего-то полного или абсолютного в негативном смысле (например, 'вопиющая глупость')., Существительное, обозначающее офицера, получившего звание из рядового состава, или рядового солдата, служащего в вооружённых силах.

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adjective

rank/ræŋk/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то с сильным неприятным запахом или вкусом; также используется для описания чего-то полного или абсолютного в негативном смысле (например, 'вопиющая глупость').

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.

    ruЗловонный

    • 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.

    Синонимыfetidfoulmalodorousnoisomeputridrancidreekingstinking

    Антонимыaromaticfragrantfreshperfumedpleasant-smellingscentedsweet

  2. Complete or absoluteC1formal

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

    ruПолный или абсолютный

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

    Синонимыabsolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightout-and-outoutrightsheerthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedutter

    Антонимыincompletepartialslight

Формы
  • ranker comparative form
  • rankest superlative form

noun

/ˈræŋ.kər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее офицера, получившего звание из рядового состава, или рядового солдата, служащего в вооружённых силах.

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.

    ruОфицер из рядовых

    • 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.

    Синонимыmustang

  2. C1formal

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

    ruРядовой солдат

    • 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.

    Синонимыcommon soldierenlisted mangruntprivatetrooper

    Антонимыcommanderofficer