ranking
gb/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/ us/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
B2
English
helyezés, rangsor, rangsorolás, legmagasabb rangú, rangidős
NOUN
B2
1
helyezés
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something]'s ranking; a [high/low/top] ranking; ranking in [a list/competition]
Her ranking rose to number three after she won the tournament.
Miután megnyerte a tornát, a helyezése a harmadik helyre emelkedett.
The restaurant's search ranking improved after the website was updated.
Az étterem keresési helyezése javult, miután frissítették a weboldalt.
A single loss can affect a player's national ranking.
Learner examples
The team has a high ranking.
A csapat előkelő helyen áll.
His ranking went down this week.
A helyezése ezen a héten romlott.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse ranking with rating: a ranking shows relative position, while a rating is usually a score or evaluation.
Meaning
position in an ordered list
Collocations
high ranking
|low ranking
|top ranking
|world ranking
|national ranking
|search ranking
|university ranking
|overall ranking
|ranking position
|ranking points
Synonyms
rank (shorter and very common, especially for numbered positions)
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position (more general; may not imply formal comparison)
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standing (common in sports, competitions, and reputation contexts)
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rating (often refers to a score rather than a place in order)
Antonyms
unranked (not given any position in the ordered list)
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last place (the lowest possible position in a ranking)
Themes
sports
|education
|business
|media
|technology
Definition
the place that someone or something has on a list, such as first, second, or third
A position that someone or something has in an ordered list or scale, especially one based on performance, quality, popularity, or importance.
NOUN
B2
2
rangsor
B1
Usage pattern:
often plural: rankings; rankings of [people/things]; [organization] rankings
The magazine publishes annual rankings of the best places to live.
A magazin évente közzéteszi a legjobb lakóhelyek rangsorát.
The latest rankings put Brazil at number one.
A legfrissebb rangsorok Brazíliát hozták ki elsőnek.
Several universities criticized the methodology behind the rankings.
Learner examples
I checked the school rankings online.
Megnéztem az iskolák rangsorát az interneten.
The rankings changed after the final match.
A rangsorok a döntő meccs után megváltoztak.
Common mistake:
Use rankings for many official lists or results; a ranking can mean one list, but it often means one person's or thing's position.
Meaning
ordered comparative list
Collocations
annual rankings
|global rankings
|league rankings
|college rankings
|university rankings
|FIFA rankings
|best-seller rankings
|power rankings
|rankings table
|ranking list
Synonyms
leaderboard (usually shows top performers in a competition or game)
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standings (common in sports and competitions)
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league table (common in British English and sports or institutional comparisons)
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list (more general and may not be ordered by quality or performance)
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table (emphasizes the formatted display of results)
Antonyms
unordered list (a list that is not arranged by rank)
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random list (a list with no meaningful order)
Themes
sports
|education
|business
|media
|research
Definition
a list that shows which people or things are best, most popular, most successful, or most important
A list, table, or set of results that orders people, organizations, or things according to a particular measure.
NOUN
B2
3
rangsorolás
B2
Usage pattern:
the ranking of [people/things]; ranking by [criterion]; ranking based on [criterion]
The ranking of applicants was based on test results and interviews.
A jelentkezők rangsorolása a teszteredmények és az interjúk alapján történt.
Search engines use many signals in the ranking of pages.
A keresőmotorok sok jelzést vesznek figyelembe az oldalak rangsorolásakor.
We need a clear ranking of priorities before we allocate the budget.
Learner examples
The ranking of the projects took two hours.
A projektek rangsorolása két órát vett igénybe.
Our ranking of the ideas was based on cost.
Az ötletek rangsorolását a költség alapján végeztük.
Common mistake:
Ranking is not just numbering; it compares people or things according to a rule or standard.
Meaning
act of ordering by rank
Collocations
ranking process
|ranking method
|ranking system
|ranking criteria
|ranking algorithm
|candidate ranking
|priority ranking
|risk ranking
|ranking exercise
|ranking factors
Synonyms
ordering (more general; any arrangement in order)
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classification (often groups things into categories rather than placing them in order)
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scoring (focuses on assigning points or values)
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sorting (common in computing and practical organization)
Antonyms
randomization (arranging things in a random order instead of by rank)
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disordering (putting things into a less organized state)
Themes
business
|education
|technology
|research
|management
Definition
the action of putting people or things in order from highest to lowest, best to worst, or most to least important
The process or act of arranging people or things in order according to chosen criteria.
C1
FORMAL
4
rangidős
C1
Usage pattern:
the ranking [officer/member/official]; a ranking [party member/representative]
The ranking officer at the scene ordered an evacuation.
A helyszínen jelen lévő legmagasabb rangú tiszt elrendelte az evakuálást.
She was the ranking Republican on the Senate committee.
Ő volt a szenátusi bizottság rangidős republikánus tagja.
A ranking official confirmed that talks would continue.
Learner examples
The ranking officer made the decision.
A legmagasabb rangú tiszt hozta meg a döntést.
A ranking official spoke to the press.
Egy rangidős tisztviselő nyilatkozott a sajtónak.
Common mistake:
This adjective is mainly used before a noun. In general contexts, high-ranking is often more natural than ranking.
Meaning
senior within a group
Collocations
ranking officer
|ranking member
|ranking official
|ranking Democrat
|ranking Republican
|ranking commander
|ranking representative
Synonyms
senior (more general and common for higher position or experience)
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highest-ranking (emphasizes being above everyone else in rank)
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leading (suggests importance or influence, not necessarily official rank)
Antonyms
junior (lower in rank or less senior)
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low-ranking (having a low position in a hierarchy)
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subordinate (under the authority of someone else)
Themes
work
|government
|military
|organizations
|politics
Definition
senior or highest in position in a group
Used before a noun to describe the person who has the highest or a very senior rank among the people in a particular group or situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ranking
IPA
GB/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
US/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
rank - ing (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rank)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ranking
- Plural: ranking, rankings
Expressions
high-ranking
1/hˈaɪ ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
senior or important
having an important position in an organization
Examples
- A high-ranking official denied the report.
- The meeting was attended by several high-ranking executives.
- He later became a high-ranking officer in the army.
Learner examples
- She is a high-ranking manager.
- A high-ranking officer called the team.
low-ranking
1/lˈoʊ ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
junior or low-status
not important or not high in position
Examples
- The mistake was blamed on a low-ranking employee.
- Low-ranking teams have fewer chances to qualify for the finals.
- He started as a low-ranking officer and worked his way up.
Learner examples
- He had a low-ranking job at first.
- The low-ranking team lost again.
power rankings
1/pˈaʊɚ ɹˈæŋkɪŋz/
fixed phrase
informal
subjective current-strength list
a list that shows who seems strongest or best right now
Examples
- The team moved up to third in this week's power rankings.
- Every Monday, the site publishes new NFL power rankings.
- The article included power rankings of the season's best new phones.
Learner examples
- Our team is high in the power rankings.
- I read the weekly power rankings.
ranking member
1/ɹˈæŋkɪŋ mˈɛmbɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
senior committee member
a senior committee member, especially in the U.S. Congress
Examples
- The ranking member of the committee requested additional documents.
- She served as ranking member before becoming chair.
- The bill was criticized by the committee's ranking member.
Learner examples
- The ranking member asked a question.
- He is the ranking member on the committee.
search ranking
1/sˈɚt͡ʃ ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
position in search results
where a page or item appears in search results
Examples
- Good page titles can help improve a site's search ranking.
- The company lost traffic after its search ranking dropped.
- Customer reviews may affect a product's search ranking.
Learner examples
- Our website has a better search ranking now.
- The shop wants to improve its search ranking.
top-ranking
1/tˈɑp ɹˈæŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
among the highest ranked
one of the best or highest in a ranking
Examples
- The company hired a top-ranking cybersecurity expert.
- Two top-ranking players were injured before the match.
- The report compares top-ranking universities across several countries.
Learner examples
- She is a top-ranking player.
- This is a top-ranking school.