Rangos (en. Ranks)

/ˈraŋɡos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Levels or categories in a hierarchy.
In the company, the ranges go from the assistant to the director.
En la empresa, los rangos van desde el asistente hasta el director.
Classification of elements or people into specific groups.
The ranks of the armed forces are important for the chain of command.
Los rangos de las fuerzas armadas son importantes para la cadena de mando.
Variations or degrees in a certain characteristic.
There are temperature ranges that must be considered in the experiment.
Hay rangos de temperatura que se deben considerar en el experimento.

Etymology

From the Latin 'rangus', meaning 'level' or 'positioning'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

action range
Refers to the limit within which one can act.
rango de acción
within certain ranges
In the context of a specific limit or parameter.
dentro de ciertos rangos
salary range
The scale of salaries offered for a position.
rango salarial

Related Words

rank
Specific category or level within a set.
rango
ranged
Distributed across different levels or categories.
ranged
categorization
The process of classifying elements into different groups.
categorización

Slang Meanings

To speak highly about someone's position.
Don't think you're so important just because of your ranks.
No te creas tan importante solo por tus rangos.
To refer to someone with a specific title or position in a mocking way.
Look at the new guy, he already thinks he's the king with his ranks.
Mira al nuevo, ya se cree el rey con sus rangos.