de rango superior

senior

higher-ranking

de rango superior(deh rrahng-goh soo-peh-ryohr)

phrase

1. (important position)

a. senior (used as an adjective)

La firma le da carros y otros beneficios a todos sus directores de rango superior.

The firm gives cars and other perks to all of its senior directors.

b. high-rank (used as an adjective)

Solo los ejecutivos de rango superior asistieron a la reunión con los accionistas.

Only high-rank executives attended the meeting with the shareholders.

c. top-ranking (used as an adjective)

La orden para atacar el buque fue aprobada por el presidente y todos los generales de rango superior en el Pentágono.

The order to attack the ship was green-lighted by the president and all the top-ranking generals at the Pentagon.

2. (important position; in comparative sentences)

a. higher-ranking (used as an adjective)

¿Se reunió con el teniente Rojas? - No. Me reuní con un oficial de rango superior.

Did you meet with Lt. Rojas? - No. I met with a higher-ranking officer

b. higher-level (used as an adjective)

Disculpe, señora, pero este asunto necesita ser tratado por un funcionario de rango superior.

I'm sorry, ma'am, but this matter needs to be addressed by a higher-level official.

c. of a higher rank

Pedro y tú tienen el mismo rango, ¿no? - No. Pedro es de rango superior.

Pedro and you have the same rank, right? - No. Pedro is of a higher rank.

d. higher up

Disculpe, pero quisiera hablar con una persona de rango superior. - Cómo no, señora. Enseguida le traigo al gerente del hotel.

I'm sorry, but I would like to speak with someone higher up. - Of course, ma'am. I'll bring the hotel manager right away.