place

1. (transitive)To put (someone or something) in a specific location.

   He placed the glass on the table.

   to place someone on a pedestal

   stellen, platzieren, einordnen

   кластьklastʹ, положи́тьpoložítʹ, ста́витьstávitʹ

   ста́витиstávyty, поста́витиpostávyty, кла́стиklásty

   put into a certain place or abstract location

2. (ergative)To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).

   The Cowboys placed third in the league.

   Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race.

   посіда́тиposidáty, посі́стиposísty

   take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

3. To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).

   (ergative, intransitive)To finish second, especially of horses or dogs.

   In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars.

   finish second or better in a horse or dog race

4. (transitive)To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.

   I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.

5. (transitive)To vouch for someone's alibi.

   The librarian was placed at home by her neighbor at the time of the murder.

6. (transitive)To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.

   sing a note with the correct pitch

7. (transitive)To make.

   to place a call

   to place an order

   make an investment

8. (transitive)To bet.

   I placed ten dollars on the Lakers beating the Bulls.

   ста́витиstávyty, поста́витиpostávyty

9. (transitive)To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.

   They phoned hoping to place her in the management team.

   assign to (a job or a home)

10. (transitive)To place-kick (a goal).

    identify the location or place of

11. (transitive)To assign (more or less value) to something.

    My workplace places a high premium on team spirit.

    She places little value on religion.

    assign to a station

1. You are in a safe place.

   Ти у безпечному місці.

   ruТы в безопасности.

   deDu bist an einem sicheren Ort.

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2. When did the accident take place?

   Коли сталася аварія?

   ruКогда произошла авария?

   deWann ist der Unfall passiert?

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3. The ceremony will take place tomorrow.

   Церемонія відбудеться завтра.

   ruЦеремония состоится завтра.

   deDie Zeremonie wird morgen stattfinden.

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4. When will the party take place?

   Де буде вечірка?

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5. Let's get out of this place.

   Ходімо звідси.

   ruСматываемся отсюда!

   deLass uns von hier verschwinden.

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