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[KLPNO]

Hello everyone
I'd like to ask about the meaning of 'be rated on.'

The context is as follows: a military division received new weapons and the battle commander asks if there are any volunteers. One of the lieutenants says:

"My guys'll be rated on these things by the weekend, sir."
McNeil said, "You'd better be, Lieutenant Vega, because that leads me nicely to the second part."

Does the sentence "My guys'll be rated on these things by the weekend" mean "My guys will learn to use them properly by the weekend?"

[Ravage]

Very good interpretation, you are correct. Though the word "rated" usually pertains : to estimate the value or worth of; appraise. Here it is used as : to be considered or treated as worthy of.

[KLPNO]

Very good interpretation, you are correct. Though the word "rated" usually pertains : to estimate the value or worth of; appraise. Here it is used as : to be considered or treated as worthy of.

Thank you very much, Ravage.