German Conversation · Level 27
90 words
German word
Rang
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounstanding
Example
Nach dem Erfolg stieg sein Rang in der Firma.
After his success, his standing in the company rose.
More examples
Bei Wettbewerben entscheidet die Punktzahl über den Rang.
In competitions, the score determines the ranking.
Core concept
A rung or slot in a system that places one member above or below another.
Common phrases
einen hohen Rang haben
have a high standing
geringer Rang
low standing
Rang verlieren
lose standing
Similar words
Position: A specific role or place held in a workplace or group.
Status: A social standing shaped by public regard and treatment.
Platz: A place or order assigned in a competition or ranking table.
Definition in German
Rang ist ein Nomen für die Position oder den Grad einer Person oder Sache in einer Hierarchie oder Reihenfolge.
Word origin
French rang entered German as a borrowing for a row or order, and German extended this ordering concept to a person's status or a thing's place.
Usage tips
- Rang often describes status in institutions or competitions, while Position is broader and can also refer to a job or physical place.
Other meanings
- positionnoun
- ranknoun
Opposites
- Gleichheitequalitynoun
Related words
- Rangfolgerankingnoun
- Rangstuferank levelnoun