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Weltrangliste
📊 What exactly is a Weltrangliste?
The German noun Weltrangliste (feminine, article: die) refers to a list that compares individuals, teams, organizations, or countries internationally based on specific criteria and arranges them in an order (a ranking). It serves to measure and visualize performance or status on a global scale.
Typical examples include rankings in sports (e.g., FIFA-Weltrangliste in football, ATP/WTA-Weltrangliste in tennis), in economics (e.g., rankings of the largest companies), or in education (e.g., university rankings).
The word is composed of Welt (world), Rang (rank), and Liste (list).
Article rules for der, die, and das
-e/-ee → almost always feminine.
There are many -e nouns, many of which are feminine, but there are also some important exceptions.
🧐 Grammar in Detail: die Weltrangliste
The word "Weltrangliste" is a feminine noun. The article is always die.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Weltrangliste |
| Genitive | der | Weltrangliste |
| Dative | der | Weltrangliste |
| Accusative | die | Weltrangliste |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Weltranglisten |
| Genitive | der | Weltranglisten |
| Dative | den | Weltranglisten |
| Accusative | die | Weltranglisten |
Example Sentences
- Deutschland steht in der FIFA-Weltrangliste derzeit auf Platz 15.
(Germany is currently ranked 15th in the FIFA world rankings.) - Die neueste Weltrangliste der Universitäten wurde veröffentlicht.
(The latest world ranking of universities has been published.) - Ihr Aufstieg in der Tennis-Weltrangliste war bemerkenswert.
(Her rise in the tennis world rankings was remarkable.)
🌐 How to Use 'Weltrangliste'?
The term Weltrangliste is used when referring to an official or recognized ranking on an international level. It is very common in the fields of:
- Sport: For evaluating national teams (football, handball, etc.) or individual players (tennis, golf, etc.).
- Wirtschaft (Economy): For comparisons of company sizes, economic power of countries, etc.
- Bildung & Forschung (Education & Research): For rankings of universities or research institutions.
- Gesellschaft (Society): There are also world rankings for comparisons like quality of life, press freedom, etc.
One often talks about aufsteigen (climbing up), absteigen (dropping down) in a Weltrangliste, einen bestimmten Platz belegen (occupying a certain rank), or die Liste anführen (leading the list).
Similar terms like Ranking or Bestenliste (best-of list) can sometimes be used synonymously, but Weltrangliste explicitly emphasizes the global scale.
🧠 Mnemonics for Weltrangliste
Article Mnemonic: Think of die Liste (the list). A Weltrangliste is feminine, just like its base word Liste. So, it's die Weltrangliste.
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine a huge list covering the entire Welt (world), showing the Rang (rank) of everything and everyone. That's the Welt-Rang-Liste (World-Rank-List).
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms (Similar Meaning):
Antonyms (Opposites):
A direct antonym is difficult. Depending on context, one might argue for:
- die Ungeordnetheit / das Chaos (disorder / chaos - no ranking)
- die Kellerliste / die Abstiegszone (cellar list / relegation zone - informal for the bottom places)
Similar but Different Terms:
😂 A Little Joke
Warum sind Schnecken so schlecht in der Leichtathletik-Weltrangliste?
Weil sie immer auf der Schleimspur ausrutschen! 😄
(Why are snails so bad in the track and field world rankings? Because they always slip on their slime trail!)
📜 Poem about the World's List
Die Welt schaut hin, gespannt und klar,
Wer oben steht, Jahr für Jahr.
Im Sport, Geschäft, wo Wissen zählt,
Die Weltrangliste Antwort hält.
Von eins bis tausend, Platz für Platz,
Ein globaler, harter Satz.
Wer steigt, wer fällt, wer neu dabei?
Die Liste zeigt's, ganz ohne Scheu.
(The world looks on, tense and clear,
Who stands on top, year after year.
In sport, business, where knowledge counts,
The world ranking list the answer mounts.)
(From one to thousand, place by place,
A global, tough sentence to face.
Who rises, falls, who's newly there?
The list reveals it, without a care.)
❓ Little Riddle
Ich zeige dir, wer auf der Welt der Beste ist,
ob im Tennis, Fußball oder mit Geisteslist.
Von Nationen, Unis oder großem Geld,
mein Urteil oft die Schlagzeil' erhellt.
Was bin ich?
(I show you who in the world is the best,
whether in tennis, football, or with mental zest.
Of nations, unis, or big money's might,
my judgment often brings headlines to light.)
(What am I?)
💡 Other Information
Word Composition:
The word "Weltrangliste" is a compound noun, composed of three parts:
- Welt: Refers to the global scale (world).
- Rang: Refers to the position or rank in a hierarchy.
- Liste: Refers to the written list or directory.
Famous Examples:
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Weltrangliste?
The noun "Weltrangliste" is always feminine. The correct article is die Weltrangliste. It refers to a global ranking list.