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echelon

UK
/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/
US
/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɑn/

Translations

echelonnoun
echelons
pl
UK
/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/
US
/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɑn/
The general was in charge of the highest echelon of the military.
Генерал возглавлял высший эшелон армии.
Additional translations
ранг
ступень
уровень
Synonyms
rank
category
class
position
stratum
tier
grade
level
echelonverb
echeloned
Past Simple
echeloned
Past Participle
echeloning
Gerund
UK
/ˈeʃ.əl.ɒn/
US
/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɑːn/
располагать эшелонами
The military decided to echelon their forces for better defense.
Военные решили располагать свои силы эшелонами для лучшей обороны.
echelonadjective
UK
/ˈeʃ.əl.ɒn/
US
/ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/
Attributive use of the noun; not normally compared

Definitions

echelonnoun
A level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
She quickly rose through the echelons of the company to become a senior manager.
A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, or vehicles in parallel rows with the end of each row projecting further than the one in front.
The fighter jets flew in an echelon formation during the air show.
echelonverb
To arrange in a step-like formation or in levels of command.
The military units were echeloned to provide maximum coverage of the area.
echelonadjective
Arranged in or relating to an echelon formation.
The tanks advanced in an echelon assault along the ridge.
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