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der Rang

/raŋ/ noun · masculine B2
  1. rank, a level in a hierarchy (but not so much an according title, for which Dienstgrad and Amtsbezeichnung / Amtstitel) · Ein Hauptmann und ein Kapitänleutnant haben denselben Rang. An army captain and a navy lieutenant have the same rank.
  2. prestige, high degree of esteem (figuratively) · ein Sänger von Rang a singer of high rank· alles, was Rang und Namen hat the who’s who
  3. place (in a result, table)
  4. balcony, gallery (platform in a theater) · Wir hatten Plätze im obersten Rang. We had seats on the uppermost balcony.
  5. stands of a stadium · Die Antwort war ein gellendes Pfeifkonzert von den Rängen. This was answered by a loud chorus of whistles from the stands.

Genitive des Ranges · Plural die Ränge

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Noun forms

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Rangdie Ränge
Accusativeden Rangdie Ränge
Dativedem Rang / Rangeden Rängen
Genitivedes Ranges / Rangsder Ränge

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