position
To put into placeTo put into place.
» Tom explained his position to Mary.
Том пояснив Мері свою позицію. — deniko
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1 sensesTo put into place.
positionieren, postieren
put into a certain place or abstract location
Examples
835 sentencesTom explained his position to Mary.
Том пояснив Мері свою позицію. — deniko
All the positions have been filled.
На всі вакансії вже взяли робітників. — deniko
You place me in a difficult position.
Ви ставите мене у незручне положення. — deniko
ruТы ставишь меня в сложное положение. — marafon
deDu bringst mich in eine schwierige Lage. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I understand your position perfectly.
Я прекрасно розумію вашу позицію. — deniko
ruЯ отлично понимаю Вашу позицию. — sigavax
deIch kann deinen Standpunkt nur zu gut verstehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Put yourself in my position.
Постав себе на моє місце. — deniko
ruПоставьте себя на моё место. — marafon
deVersetze dich in meine Lage. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō (“a putting, pFrom Middle English posicioun, from Old French posicion, from Latin positiō (“a putting, position”), from positus (“placed, situated”), past participle of pōnō (“to place”); see ponent. Compare apposition, composition, deposition; see pose.
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Forms
positions, positioning, positioned, positioned| Base form | position · to position |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | positions |
| Present participle | positioning |
| Past simple | positioned |
| Past participle | positioned |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
17 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- in no position
- no position to
- in a position
- for the position
- position clear
- your position wouldn't
- a position to
- in your position
- no position
- for that position
- position wouldn't do
- position to do