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echelon in Spanish

echelon in Spanish is escalón, cuadro, esfera — echelon means a level or rank within an organisation, especially one of importance or seniority.

echelon in Spanish

escalón
noun
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
cuadro
noun
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
esfera
noun
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
estamento
noun
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
estrato
noun
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
nivel
noun
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
abanico
noun
(cycling) A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.
escalón
noun
(military) A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]
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."

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.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "echelon" in Spanish?

"echelon" in Spanish is escalón, cuadro, esfera. 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 Spanish, "echelon" is escalón, cuadro, esfera.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "echelon": escalón, cuadro, esfera, estamento, estrato, nivel.

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