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place(verb)BrE / pleɪs / NAmE / pleɪs / - to put something in a particular place, especially when you do it carefully or deliberately
- He placed his hand on her shoulder.
- A bomb had been placed under the seat.
- The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed.
- to put somebody/yourself in a particular situation
- to place somebody in command
- She was placed in the care of an uncle.
- His resignation placed us in a difficult position.
- The job places great demands on me.
- He has placed himself above party politics.
- used to express the attitude somebody has towards somebody/something
- Great emphasis is placed on education.
- They place a high value on punctuality.
- to recognize somebody/something and be able to identify them/it
- I've seen her before but I just can't place her.
- His accent was impossible to place.
- to give instructions about something or make a request for something to happen
- to place a bet/an order
- We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper.
- to find a suitable home, job, etc. for somebody
- The children were placed with foster parents.
- The agency placed about 2 000 secretaries last year.
- to decide that somebody/something has a particular position or rank compared with other people or things
- I would place her among the top five tennis players in the world.
- Nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities.
- used to describe a person, a team, a horse, etc. finishing in a particular position in a race
- He was placed fifth in last Saturday's race.
- My horse has been placed several times (= it was among the first three or four to finish the race).
- His horse placed in the last race (= it was among the first three to finish the race, usually in second place).
- to be in a good, very good, etc. position or have a good, etc. opportunity to do something
- Engineering graduates are well placed for a wide range of jobs.
- The company is ideally placed to take advantage of the new legislation.
- to be located in a pleasant or convenient place
- The hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs.
- to say something publicly or officially so that it may be written down and repeated
- He didn't want to go on the record as either praising or criticizing the proposal.
- I should like to place on record my sincere thanks to all those who have given support.
- to think that somebody/something is particularly important or valuable
- The company places a high premium on initiative.
- to admire somebody so much that you do not see their faults
Extra Examples- He placed the letter in a drawer.
- I’ve heard his name before, but I can’t quite place him.
- She produced a long silver whistle and placed it firmly between her lips.
- She tried to place the faint West Country burr in his voice.
- The blame was placed squarely on the doctor.
- The books were placed haphazardly on the shelf.
- The boots were neatly placed side by side.
- The boots, neatly placed side by side, were near the bed.
- The company is ideally placed to win the contract.
- The table was placed centrally.
- There are candles strategically placed—in case we have another blackout.
- an attempt to place the question firmly back on the political agenda
- children who are difficult to place in foster homes
- highly placed officials in the government
- Great importance is placed on education.
- I would place him among the top five tennis players in the world.
- I’ve seen her before but I just can’t place her.
- Nursing attracts people who place relationships high on their list of priorities.
Verb Forms- present simple I / you / we / they place
- he / she / it places
- past simple placed
- past participle placed
- -ing form placing
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.
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