Also means
tier
Usage Note
Rang covers standing or position, from military Rang to a sporting place (den ersten Rang belegen, 'to take first place'). In a theatre it means the balcony tier. The plural takes an umlaut: Ränge.
Examples
"Er erreichte den zweiten Rang."
Natural Translation
He reached second place.
Literal Translation
He reached the second rank.
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