[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Location Exact Place Secret Site Position Film Noun
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location |
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BrE / ləʊˈkeɪʃn / NAmE / loʊˈkeɪʃn / |
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- a honeymoon in a secret location
- what is the exact location of the ship?
- this would be a good place for a picnic.
- they’ve chosen a site for the new school.
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location(noun)BrE / ləʊˈkeɪʃn / NAmE / loʊˈkeɪʃn / - a place where something happens or exists; the position of something
- a honeymoon in a secret location
- What is the exact location of the ship?
- This would be a good place for a picnic.
- They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
- the hotel reception area
- Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
- From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
- the point at which the river divides
- The company is moving to a new location.
- the scene of the accident
- The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
- a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film/movie are made
- A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a film about Everest.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in Italy.
- the act of finding the position of somebody/something
- Location of a suitable site may take some time.
Extra Examples- He couldn’t pinpoint her exact location because of some kind of interference.
- The equipment allows sailors to read their geographical coordinates for any given location.
- The film is being made on location in India.
- The map shows the exact location of the mine.
- The meeting is taking place at a secret location.
- We selected these two locations because they offer a range of services.
- We still do not know the precise location of the crash.
- the exotic locations they filmed in
- Please tell us your exact location.
- Several factors affect the choice of location for new business premises.
- The company is moving to a new location.
- The hotel is in a central location near the market place.
- The location of the nests is not being disclosed.
- They got married at a secret location in Scotland.
Word Origin- late 16th cent.: from Latin locatio(n-), from the verb locare, from locus ‘place’.
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