echelon
word
Definition
A level or rank in an organization, a society, or a system. It is often used to describe positions of authority, status, or hierarchy.
Usage & Nuances
Used primarily in formal or business contexts to describe rank or status. Common collocations: 'top echelon', 'upper echelon', 'lower echelon'. Less common in casual conversation. Do not confuse with 'ladder' (which focuses on upward movement).
Spanish: escalón - nivel jerárquicoPortuguese (BR): escalão - patamar hierárquicoPortuguese (PT): escalão - nível hierárquicoChinese (Simplified): 阶层 - 等级Chinese (Traditional): 階層 - 等級Hindi: स्तर - श्रेणीArabic: رتبة - مستوى (هرمي)Bengali: স্তর - পর্যায়Russian: эшелон - уровень - рангJapanese: 階層 - エシュロン (組織内の階級)Vietnamese: tầng lớp - cấp bậcKorean: 계층 - 등급Turkish: kadem - aşamaUrdu: درجہ - طبقہIndonesian: cấp bậc - tầng lớp
Example Sentences
He reached the highest echelon of the company.
basic
Only a few people are in the top echelon of society.
basic
He wants to move up to a higher echelon at work.
basic
The upper echelon of management makes all the big decisions.
natural
He's well-connected in every echelon of the industry.
natural
Even the lower echelons have a say in this project.
natural