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{ "term": "rank", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the position, especially a high position, that somebody has in a particular organization, society, etc.", "sensetop": "in rankrank of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank." }, { "text": "He **rose through the ranks** to become managing director." }, { "text": "Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank." }, { "text": "Promotion will mean that I’m immediately above him in rank.", "contextForm": "in rank" }, { "text": "Barons are the lowest rank of the nobility.", "contextForm": "rank of something" }, { "text": "There are few women in the highest ranks of the organization." }, { "text": "a government minister of Cabinet rank" }, { "text": "all ranks in society" }, { "text": "the lowest ranks of the aristocracy" }, { "text": "People of every rank seemed to agree on this." }, { "text": "She rose from the middle ranks of the civil service." } ], "topics": ["People in society"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["high", "senior", "superior"], "verb + rank": ["achieve", "attain", "be promoted to"], "preposition": ["above a/the rank", "below a/the rank", "in rank"], "phrases": ["of high, low, etc. rank"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the position that somebody has in the army, navy, police, etc.", "sensetop": "rank of somethingin rank", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He was soon promoted to the rank of captain.", "contextForm": "rank of something" }, { "text": "He **rose** steadily **through the ranks** and retired as a lieutenant colonel." }, { "text": "officers of junior/senior rank" }, { "text": "officers and **other ranks** *(= people who are not officers)*" }, { "text": "The colonel was stripped of his rank *(= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment)*." }, { "text": "a military commander similar in rank to a modern general", "contextForm": "in rank" }, { "text": "He came up through the ranks to become a general." }, { "text": "She held officer rank in the air force for many years." }, { "text": "He never rose above the rank of lieutenant." }, { "text": "She joined the navy and held the rank of captain." }, { "text": "He was assigned the rank of Commander." }, { "text": "police officers below the rank of sergeant" }, { "text": "I gave them only my name, rank and serial number." }, { "text": "Officers of junior rank had separate accommodation." } ], "topics": ["War and conflict"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["high", "senior", "superior"], "verb + rank": ["achieve", "attain", "be promoted to"], "preposition": ["above a/the rank", "below a/the rank", "in rank"], "phrases": ["of high, low, etc. rank"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the position of ordinary soldiers rather than officers; the army", "examples": [ { "text": "He served in the ranks for most of the war." }, { "text": "He **rose from the ranks** *(= from being an ordinary soldier)* to become a warrant officer." }, { "text": "a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks" }, { "text": "They had served in the ranks of the Sultan's army." }, { "text": "Death and disease were thinning their ranks." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the degree to which somebody/something is of high quality", "examples": [ { "text": "a painter **of the first rank**" }, { "text": "Britain is no longer **in the front rank of** world powers." }, { "text": "The findings are arranged **in rank order** according to performance." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the members of a particular group or organization", "examples": [ { "text": "We have a number of international players in our ranks." }, { "text": "At 50, he was forced to **join the ranks of** the unemployed." }, { "text": "There were serious divisions within the party's own ranks." }, { "text": "A CIA operative had infiltrated their ranks." }, { "text": "Discontent over pay was growing in the ranks of the medical profession." }, { "text": "He spent two years on the college golf team before joining the professional ranks." }, { "text": "The group has little influence over those outside its own ranks." }, { "text": "These products appeal to the growing ranks of middle-class consumers." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["growing", "swelling", "amateur"], "verb + ranks": ["enter", "fill", "join"], "preposition": [ "among the ranks of", "within the ranks of", "beyond the ranks" ], "phrases": ["the rank and file"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a line or row of soldiers, police, etc. standing next to each other", "examples": [ { "text": "They watched as ranks of marching infantry passed the window." }, { "text": "They fired at random into the enemy ranks." }, { "text": "The president moved slowly along the ranks of men." }, { "text": "The soldiers marched in three ranks of ten." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["front", "rear", "massed"], "preposition": ["along a/the rank", "in a/the rank"], "phrases": [ "break ranks", "close ranks", "rank upon rank (of something)" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a line or row of people or things", "examples": [ { "text": "massed ranks of spectators" }, { "text": "The trees grew **in serried ranks** *(= very closely together)*." }, { "text": "Rank upon rank of caravans filled the field." }, { "text": "There were ranks of trestle tables piled high with food." }, { "text": "He was standing in the second rank." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["front", "rear", "massed"], "preposition": ["along a/the rank", "in a/the rank"], "phrases": [ "break ranks", "close ranks", "rank upon rank (of something)" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a number that gives the position of a member of a set of numbers", "labels": "(statistics)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to fail to remain in line", "examples": [ { "text": "The police broke ranks and started hitting people with their batons." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to refuse to support the group or the organization of which they are members", "examples": [ { "text": "Large numbers of MPs felt compelled to break ranks over the issue." }, { "text": "He broke ranks with his fellow Republicans and opposed the war." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "if a group of people close ranks, they work closely together to defend themselves, especially when they are being criticized", "examples": [ { "text": "It's not unusual for the police to close ranks when one of their officers is being investigated." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "if soldiers close ranks, they move closer together in order to defend themselves", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make use of your place or status in society or at work to make somebody do what you want", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ræŋk/", "audio": "ra/rank/rank__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ræŋk/", "audio": "ra/rank/rank__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "noun Middle English (in the sense ‘row of things’): from Old French ranc, of Germanic origin; related to ring" }