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echelon in Portuguese

echelon in Portuguese is escalão, escalonar — echelon means a level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.

echelon in Portuguese

escalão
noun
escalonar
verb
(transitive, military) To form troops into an echelon.

What does "echelon" mean?

  1. noun A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.
    "She quickly rose to the upper echelons of the company."
  2. noun A formation of troops, ships, or aircraft arranged in parallel diagonal rows.
    "The jets flew in a tight echelon formation over the stadium."
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echelon in a sentence

  • She quickly rose to the upper echelons of the company.
  • Only the top echelon of officers knew about the mission.
  • The jets flew in a tight echelon formation over the stadium.

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What is "echelon" in Portuguese?

"echelon" in Portuguese is escalão, escalonar. echelon means: A level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.

How do you use "echelon" in a sentence?

Example: "She quickly rose to the upper echelons of the company." In Portuguese, "echelon" is escalão, escalonar.

Are there other ways to say "echelon" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "echelon": escalão, escalonar.

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