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Meaning of "taxi rank" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TAXI RANK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAXI RANK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Taxi rank is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAXI RANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

taxi rank

Taxicab stand

A taxicab stand is a queue area on a street or on private property where taxicabs line up to wait for passengers.

Definition of taxi rank in the English dictionary

The definition of taxi rank in the dictionary is a place where taxis wait to be hired.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAXI RANK

taxi
taxi dancer
taxi dancing
taxi driver
taxi fare
taxi stand
taxi strip
taxi truck
taxiarch
taxicab
taxidermal
taxidermic
taxidermist
taxidermize
taxidermy
taximan
taximeter
taxing
taxingly
taxiplane

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAXI RANK

academic rank
bell crank
brank
cab rank
class rank
crank
drank
field rank
first cab off the rank
flag rank
frank
front-rank
outrank
overrank
prank
pull rank
rank
shrank
substantive rank
trank

Synonyms and antonyms of taxi rank in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «taxi rank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAXI RANK

Find out the translation of taxi rank to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of taxi rank from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «taxi rank» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

出租车车站
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parada de taxis
570 millions of speakers

English

taxi rank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टैक्सी रैंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَوْقِف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стоянка такси
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de táxi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্যাক্সি র্যাঙ্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

borne de taxis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedudukan teksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taxistand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タクシー乗り場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

택시 승차장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pangkat taksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bến xe taxi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டாக்ஸி தரவரிசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅक्सी रँक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Taksi Durağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

posteggio per taxi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

postój taksówek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стоянка таксі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stație de taxiuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιάτσα ταξί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taxistaanplek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taxihållplats
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drosjeholdeplass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of taxi rank

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXI RANK»

The term «taxi rank» is regularly used and occupies the 107.535 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAXI RANK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about taxi rank

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAXI RANK»

Discover the use of taxi rank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to taxi rank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Taxi! Urban Economies and the Social and Transport Impacts ...
... taxis being available, as opposed to a greater uncertainty in engaging a taxi by hailing on street. The taxi rank also offers a benefit to taxi drivers as the location at which intending passengers will congregate. The very first references to ranks  ...
Dr James Cooper, 2012
2
Waṣf Ṣanʻā:
For taxis, every region has a place with its own taxi rank. [The word] Jirzih means stop, taxi stop." For instance, the Ta'izz taxi rank, the Hudayda taxi rank, the Sa'da taxi rank, the Hajja taxi rank. All of these are in different places. So, if you want ...
Janet C. E. Watson, ʻAbd al-Salām ʻAmri, 2000
3
24 New Moons
After we were passed by many full taxis, we realized and put into our memories as a lesson learned that it was best to go into the taxi rank in Maseru to be part of a full passenger load coming out. The taxi rank is like a giant switching yard.
Tom Vandegrift, 2003
4
NODe 2002:
Passengers can hail a taxi on the street, call for it by phone, or wait for it at a city taxi-rank. After a taxi drops off a passenger at the destination, it returns to the nearest taxi-rank, if not directed to another pick-up location. If there are no waiting  ...
Akmal Chaudhri, 2003
5
World's End: Rise of the Dark Sun
They actually met at a taxi rank. Yes, a taxi rank—Jouberton taxi rank to be exact. I know. That's not exactly a place you expect to meet your life partner. They met there anyway. They were two people coming from different directions but going to  ...
Siseko Kumbi, 2012
6
FIRST WORLD WAR: YPRES 1918 -TIMED JUSTICE- GHOST TRENCH
As the camera shoots the scene, the taxi driven by DAN is just coming to a stand still in a side turning from the taxi rank, Insp Manning opens the door). (Stepping out). “Alright, driver, you carry on”. (Closes the taxi door). (Touching his cap).
Albert E. Yellop, 2014
7
South Africa: Lesotho & Swaziland
Minibus Taxi Rank (S 25 51.692 E 025 38.484, cnr Hatchard St & Carrington St) is a surprisingly relaxed taxi rank with 20 or so mobile trailers serving as fast food restaurants. It is located beside the Game Shipping Center and has transport to ...
John Bradley, Liz Bradley, Victoria Fine, 2011
8
Mandarin
(The Great Wall), if that's OK. Where's the taxi rank? W6 yao ding yige chuzu che . .. (zaoshang jiu dian zhong) chufa xianzai mmgtian Dao nali? (Changcheng), hao ma? Chuzu che wangnarda a? border crossing border crossing. 60 hire car  ...
Anthony Garnaut, 2006
9
The G.F. List: One Woman, With A List Of Men, Answering The ...
They were just too busy to call me. Tired and not loving my allegedly comfortable outfit anymore, I decided that I would get a taxi for the last few blocks and save myself some pain for changing gears on my way home. I went out to the taxi rank,  ...
Sharyn Atkinson, 2013
10
ECMT Round Tables (De)Regulation of the Taxi Industry
Notice that these arguments apply less when applied to customers hiring at a taxi rank or booking by telephone. At a taxi rank in a deregulated setting, it would – in principle at least – be comparatively uncostly for the buyer to sample several ...
OECD, European Conference of Ministers of Transport, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAXI RANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term taxi rank is used in the context of the following news items.
1
1 dead after shootout at Tembisa taxi rank
#TembisaShooting EMS confirms it's believed the shooting is linked to taxi violence. Two rival ... The taxi rank remains closed after this morning's shooting. «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
2
Killed while queuing for a taxi
Johannesburg - A middle-aged woman was killed early on Tuesday morning while she waited in line for a taxi at Sangweni taxi rank in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
3
Mankweng taxi rank manager shot
The manager of Mankweng taxi rank, Ben Nonyana, was shot allegedly by rival taxi factions on Thursday afternoon at the Mall of the North in Polokwane, ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
4
Three arrested after girl shot dead at taxi rank
Johannesburg - Three people have been arrested following the shooting death of an 11-year-old girl at a taxi rank in Alexandra, Gauteng police said on Sunday. «News24, Jul 15»
5
Teen raped in taxi rank 'for wearing a short dress'
Pietermaritzburg - A teenager was raped in a Pietermaritzburg taxi rank by men who said she was wearing a short dress because she wanted to show off her ... «News24, Jul 15»
6
Taxi Rank to Central Bank, China Pushes for SDR Status
But on Beijing's streets and in the popular press, the issue is being followed, with taxi driver Wang Jiansheng saying the yuan's fate is “definitely important” to ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
7
Help find two thugs who battered student at Ormskirk taxi rank
Police want help in tracking two men suspected of attacking a student at a taxi rank. The 21-year-old student was assaulted at a taxi rank in Ormskirk by attackers ... «Liverpool Echo, May 15»
8
New taxi ranks proposed for 31 locations in Dublin
Taxi drivers are being moved on by gardaí policing overflowing ranks. The existing rank locations are insufficient and awkward for both drivers and passengers. «Irish Times, May 15»
9
Devon teenager killed in bottle attack after race row at taxi rank, jury …
Both groups ended up at a taxi rank and one of Dent's friends, Claire Jarvis, made the comment about Alex's hair. Laws said: “Alex was of mixed race. Alex and ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
10
TfL 'to expand London taxi ranks to 500' and give app developers …
London taxi drivers packed into a GLA meeting at City Hall this morning for a question and answer session with Peter Hendy, Commissioner of TfL, after it was ... «London24, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Taxi rank [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/taxi-rank>. May 2024 ».
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