место
Translation of место
rank
Meaning of место
положение в списке по важности или качеству
a position in a list or group according to importance or quality
Transcription and pronunciation of место
ме́сто
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈmʲestə]
- In Latin letters
- mesto
Traps and common mistakes
Место or ранг?
ранг
ранг ≠ rank in a list: an official grade or class
Don't say ранг for a place in a list. A place in a ranking — место; an official grade — ранг.
Наша команда на третьем месте в лиге.
Our team ranks third in the league.
Он дипломат высокого ранга.
He is a high-ranking diplomat.
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Our team moved up one rank.
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Наша команда поднялась на одно место.
Our team dropped one rank this week.
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На этой неделе наша команда опустилась на одно место.
место synonyms
What's the difference between место, позиция, рейтинг, and звание
Position in a list; a bit more formal.
Advanced: broader words
The ranking list itself, not a place in it.
Another meaning of "rank": a military or official title.
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Questions about this word
What does место mean?
a position in a list or group according to importance or quality
How do you pronounce место?
место is pronounced [ˈmʲestə], in Latin letters “mesto”.
How is место used in a sentence?
Our team moved up one rank. Translation: Наша команда поднялась на одно место.
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