1 (in the army, navy etc) a person’s position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.
az: rütbə, vəzifə
ru: звание
2 a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): There’s a taxi rank just outside the station.; The officer ordered the front rank to fire.
az: sıra, cərgə
ru: ряд, шеренга
3 a social class: the lower social ranks.
az: kateqoriya, sinif (sosial)
ru: социальное положение
♦ verb
to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.
az: sırasında saymaq, təsnif etmək
ru: классифицировать
See also:
1 complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.
az: tamamilə, son dərəcə
ru: полный, совершенный
2 unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.
az: kəskin
ru: вонючий