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rank and file in German

rank and file in German is Mannschaften, einfache Soldaten, Fußvolk.

rank and file in German

Mannschaften
noun
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
einfache Soldaten
noun
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.
Fußvolk
noun
(idiomatic) The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.
Basis
noun
(idiomatic) The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.
die breite Masse
noun
(idiomatic) The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.
die niederen Ränge
noun
(idiomatic) The members of an organization, community, etc. who are not in leadership positions.
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What is "rank and file" in German?

"rank and file" in German is Mannschaften, einfache Soldaten, Fußvolk.

Are there other ways to say "rank and file" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "rank and file": Mannschaften, einfache Soldaten, Fußvolk, Basis, die breite Masse, die niederen Ränge.

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