German word

Weltrangliste

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛltˌʁaŋˌlɪstə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounworld ranking

Example

Die Weltrangliste wurde gestern aktualisiert.

The world rankings were updated yesterday.

Illustration for Weltrangliste (world ranking)

More examples

Die Weltrangliste zeigt, welches Team derzeit an erster Stelle steht.

The world ranking shows which team is currently in first place.

Core concept

A worldwide leaderboard stretches across borders, with each entry occupying a higher or lower place.

Common phrases

  • auf der Weltrangliste stehen

    be listed in the world ranking

  • die Weltrangliste anführen

    lead the world ranking

Similar words

Rangliste: A list that orders entries according to a particular standard or set of criteria.
Ranking: A borrowed English term for a list showing ranked positions.
Rang: A position in a ranking, usually shown by a word or number.
Platz: A placing awarded in a competition or comparison.

Definition in German

Eine öffentliche Liste, die auf internationaler Ebene die relative Stellung von Personen, Mannschaften oder Staaten nach Leistung angibt.

Word origin

Weltrangliste combines Welt, meaning 'world', with Rangliste, meaning 'ranking list'; Rangliste combines Rang, 'rank', with Liste, 'list'.

Usage tips

  • Weltrangliste is feminine, and its plural is Weltranglisten.

Related words

  • Weltranglistenplatzworld ranking positionnoun

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