German Conversation · Level 190
30 words
German word
rangieren
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaŋˈʒiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbrank
Example
In der Liste rangiert das Team ganz oben.
The team ranks at the very top of the list.
More examples
Die Jury hat die Beiträge nach Relevanz rangiert.
The jury ranked the entries by relevance.
Core concept
A list manager moves entries up or down until each person or thing has a place in an ordered line.
Common phrases
in der Rangfolge rangieren
rank in order
nach Relevanz rangieren
rank by relevance
Similar words
sortieren: To organize objects or data based on a particular criterion.
einordnen: To fit something into a particular category or place.
ordnen: To put things or ideas into a neat and logical order.
platzieren: To set a person or thing in a particular place or rank.
Definition in German
eine Reihenfolge festlegen oder Personen und Sachen nach Rang ordnen
Word origin
The verb rangieren was borrowed from French ranger and acquired German uses for arranging things by rank and for moving railway cars into place.
Usage tips
- Sortieren is the usual general verb for sorting objects, whereas rangieren often suggests ranking or a technical railway context.
Other meanings
- shuntverb
Opposites
- durcheinanderbringenjumbleverb
Related words
- Rangierungrankingnoun
- rangiertrankedadjective