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A ranked list, or the placement of a person, organization, or thing within that list, based on a comparative evaluation or performance measurement.
Im neuesten Ranking der lebenswertesten Städte liegt Wien wieder auf Platz eins.
In the latest ranking of the most livable cities, Vienna is once again in first place.
'Ranking' is a word from English. Nouns derived from English verbs ending in '-ing' almost always take the article 'das' in German.
Das Training beginnt um 18 Uhr.
Training starts at 6 p.m.
Common verbs used with 'Ranking' (ranking) are 'ein Ranking anführen' (to top a ranking / be in first place), 'ein Ranking erstellen' (to create a ranking), and 'in einem Ranking steigen/fallen' (to rise/fall in a ranking).
Unsere Universität ist im internationalen Ranking um fünf Plätze gestiegen.
Our university has risen by five places in the international ranking.
To say what is being evaluated in the ranking, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of). For example: 'das Ranking der reichsten Menschen' (the ranking of the richest people).
Jedes Jahr wird das Ranking der beliebtesten Reiseziele veröffentlicht.
Every year, the ranking of the most popular travel destinations is published.
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Rang and Ranking can both concern a position compared with others. Rang can generally refer to a level in a hierarchy. A Ranking, by contrast, results from a comparative evaluation or performance measurement and places people or things in a Rangliste.
Im aktuellen Leistungs-Ranking des Unternehmens liegt Jana auf Platz drei.
Jana is in third place in the company’s current performance ranking.
Jana hat im Unternehmen einen hohen Rang und leitet mehrere Abteilungen.
Jana holds a high rank in the company and heads several departments.
