pelotón
platoon ; ruck.
This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..
The book stands out among the ruck of contemporary fiction unmistakably as a work of artistic and literary excellence.
con ventaja sobre el pelotón
ahead of the pack
Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.
delante del pelotón
ahead of the pack
Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.
de mitad del pelotón [En su origen, hace referencia a un 'pelotón' de corredores, ciclistas, etc]
mid-pack
Seattle Airport was a mid-pack finisher in a new survey released this week .
grueso del pelotón
ruck
The book stands out among the ruck of contemporary fiction unmistakably as a work of artistic and literary excellence.
ir a la cola (del pelotón)
bring up + the rear
As always, Adam was in the lead, and John brought up the rear.
pelotón de fusilamiento
firing squad
shooting squad
The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.
He left the shooting squad and joined the squad that brought the Jews from the granaries to the pits.
ser el farolillo rojo (del pelotón)
bring up + the rear
As always, Adam was in the lead, and John brought up the rear.
