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position /pəˈzɪʃn/ /pəˈzɪʃn/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/p/pos/posit/position__us_2.mp3 position(noun)/pəˈzɪʃn/ /pəˈzɪʃn/the place where somebody/something is locatedWhere would be the best position for the lights?From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour.She looked down over the scene from a raised position.These plants will grow well in a sheltered position.The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake.Extra ExamplesCould you tell us your exact position please?Radars determine the aircraft's position.This device tracks the ship's position and orientation.Throughout the house, the position and size of each window is carefully calculated.the place where somebody/something is meant to be; the correct placeHe took up his position by the door.Is everybody in position?The dancers all got into position.She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin).Extra ExamplesFix the pieces in position before gluing them together.Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall.The guards took up their positions on either side of the door.Two of his vertebrae had slipped out of position.The players returned to their starting positions and began again.The wall panels are hoisted into position by a crane.the way in which somebody is sitting or standing, or the way in which something is arrangedSEE ALSO lotus positionhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lotus-positiona sitting/standing/kneeling positionMy arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly.The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position.Keep the box in an upright position.Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position.She moved the seat into a reclining position.the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot doThe company's financial position is not certain.The company hopes to maintain its position as market leader.What would you do in my position?This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position.This recent sale puts us in a strong position.to be in a position of power/strength/authorityI'm afraid I am not in a position to help you.You are in no position to complain.Extra ExamplesHe left the club in a precarious financial position with debts of £36 million.I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name.It has taken years to achieve the position we are now in.It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret.Film has always had a dominant position in the entertainment industry.She was put in the difficult position of having to betray her friends.They are in a better position than most to understand his needs.We are all in the same position.As a teacher, you were in a position of trust.I was in no position to judge them.an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subjectShe has made her position very clear.to change/reconsider/shift your positionthe party’s position on education reformsMy parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children.Extra ExamplesThe managing director was urged to reconsider his position on the takeover.He took an extreme position on religious matters.The country's official position is that there is no famine in the area.The official position was that of refusing to talk to terrorists.We take a strong position on artificial growth hormones in our cows.She refuses to take a position on this controversial issue.a person or organization’s level of importance when compared with othersthe position of women in societythe company’s dominant position in the world marketAtkins occupies a remarkable position in the history of photography.Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her.Extra ExamplesThey occupy a lowly position in society.I'm afraid my position within the organization is not very high.This latest novel confirms her pre-eminent position among today's writers.His main aim is to improve his social position.Their obvious desperation strengthens our bargaining position.the trading position of the British economythe role and position of farm workers in our societyThis film consolidates his position as one of the most exciting directors in Europe.The officials have abused their position by accepting bribes.We are trying to improve our competitive position in a global market.a jobSYNONYM posthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/post_3He held a senior position in a large company.I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director.They are advertising for a clinic coordinator and hope to fill the position by June.We need more women in leadership positions.Extra ExamplesShe has taken up a key position in our head office.She was offered the position of general manager.He's been promoted from his previous position as team coach.Please tell us about your previous position, and what salary you earned.She will assume the position of director next month.We anticipate that this position will be made full-time shortly.He resigned from his position of twenty years and started out on his own.I have held positions of responsibility in several companies.a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to othersSEE ALSO pole positionhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pole-positionUnited's 3–0 win moved them up to third position.the place where somebody plays and the responsibilities they have in some team gamesWhat position does he play?Nakata had to play out of position when the defender was injured.a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and gunsThey attacked the enemy positions at dawn.The defence stuck firmly to its position.Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th cent.

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(noun) where would be the best position for the lights?from his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour.she looked down over the scene from a raised position.these plants will grow well in a sheltered position. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=position This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	position
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/pəˈzɪʃn/ /pəˈzɪʃn/
Example	where would be the best position for the lights? from his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. she looked down over the scene from a raised position. these plants will grow well in a sheltered position.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/p/pos/posit/position__us_2.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=position
Content	position (noun)/pəˈzɪʃn/ /pəˈzɪʃn/ the place where somebody/something is located Where would be the best position for the lights? From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. She looked down over the scene from a raised position. These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. Extra Examples Could you tell us your exact position please? Radars determine the aircraft's position. This device tracks the ship's position and orientation. Throughout the house, the position and size of each window is carefully calculated. the place where somebody/something is meant to be; the correct place He took up his position by the door. Is everybody in position? The dancers all got into position. She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin). Extra Examples Fix the pieces in position before gluing them together. Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall. The guards took up their positions on either side of the door. Two of his vertebrae had slipped out of position. The players returned to their starting positions and began again. The wall panels are hoisted into position by a crane. the way in which somebody is sitting or standing, or the way in which something is arranged SEE ALSO lotus position https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lotus-position a sitting/standing/kneeling position My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. Keep the box in an upright position. Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. She moved the seat into a reclining position. the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do The company's financial position is not certain. The company hopes to maintain its position as market leader. What would you do in my position? This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. This recent sale puts us in a strong position. to be in a position of power/strength/authority I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. You are in no position to complain. Extra Examples He left the club in a precarious financial position with debts of £36 million. I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name. It has taken years to achieve the position we are now in. It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret. Film has always had a dominant position in the entertainment industry. She was put in the difficult position of having to betray her friends. They are in a better position than most to understand his needs. We are all in the same position. As a teacher, you were in a position of trust. I was in no position to judge them. an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject She has made her position very clear. to change/reconsider/shift your position the party’s position on education reforms My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. Extra Examples The managing director was urged to reconsider his position on the takeover. He took an extreme position on religious matters. The country's official position is that there is no famine in the area. The official position was that of refusing to talk to terrorists. We take a strong position on artificial growth hormones in our cows. She refuses to take a position on this controversial issue. a person or organization’s level of importance when compared with others the position of women in society the company’s dominant position in the world market Atkins occupies a remarkable position in the history of photography. Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. Extra Examples They occupy a lowly position in society. I'm afraid my position within the organization is not very high. This latest novel confirms her pre-eminent position among today's writers. His main aim is to improve his social position. Their obvious desperation strengthens our bargaining position. the trading position of the British economy the role and position of farm workers in our society This film consolidates his position as one of the most exciting directors in Europe. The officials have abused their position by accepting bribes. We are trying to improve our competitive position in a global market. a job SYNONYM post https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/post_3 He held a senior position in a large company. I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. They are advertising for a clinic coordinator and hope to fill the position by June. We need more women in leadership positions. Extra Examples She has taken up a key position in our head office. She was offered the position of general manager. He's been promoted from his previous position as team coach. Please tell us about your previous position, and what salary you earned. She will assume the position of director next month. We anticipate that this position will be made full-time shortly. He resigned from his position of twenty years and started out on his own. I have held positions of responsibility in several companies. a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others SEE ALSO pole position https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/pole-position United's 3–0 win moved them up to third position. the place where somebody plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games What position does he play? Nakata had to play out of position when the defender was injured. a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns They attacked the enemy positions at dawn. The defence stuck firmly to its position. Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th cent.
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