How do you use "position" in a sentence?

The chair is in the wrong position – could you move it? She applied for a position at the new company. What's your position on the proposed changes?

position

Q: What does "position" mean?

A place or location; a job; a viewpoint or stance The noun 'position' has multiple meanings: a physical location or arrangement, a job or role ('management position'), a viewpoint on an issue, or ranking in a competition. As a verb, it means to place something in a particular location. Common phrases include 'in position,' 'position oneself,' and 'from a position of strength.'

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Significado: A place or location; a job; a viewpoint or stance

位置；职位；立场

posición; puesto; postura

位置；職位；立場

위치; 직위; 입장

The noun 'position' has multiple meanings: a physical location or arrangement, a job or role ('management position'), a viewpoint on an issue, or ranking in a competition. As a verb, it means to place something in a particular location. Common phrases include 'in position,' 'position oneself,' and 'from a position of strength.'

名词「position」有多重含义：物理位置或排列、工作或角色（「management position」管理职位）、对某问题的观点，或比赛中的排名。作为动词，意为将某物放置在特定位置。常见短语包括「in position」和「from a position of strength」。

«Position» tiene múltiples significados: una ubicación física o disposición, un trabajo o rol («management position»), un punto de vista sobre un tema, o clasificación en una competición. Como verbo, significa colocar algo en un lugar particular. Las frases comunes incluyen «in position» y «from a position of strength».

名詞「position」には複数の意味があります：物理的な場所や配置、仕事や役割（「management position」管理職）、問題に対する見解、または競技での順位。動詞として、特定の場所に何かを配置することを意味します。「in position」や「from a position of strength」などの表現があります。

명사 'position'은 여러 의미를 가집니다: 물리적 위치나 배치, 직업이나 역할('management position'), 어떤 문제에 대한 견해, 또는 경쟁에서의 순위 등입니다. 동사로는 무언가를 특정 위치에 놓다라는 뜻입니다. 흔히 쓰이는 표현으로는 'in position'(제 위치에), 'position oneself'(자리를 잡다), 'from a position of strength'(유리한 위치에서) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

The chair is in the wrong position – could you move it?
椅子位置不对——你能移动一下吗？
La silla está en la posición equivocada, ¿podrías moverla?
椅子の位置が違います——動かしてもらえますか？
의자 위치가 잘못되었는데 옮겨 주시겠어요?
She applied for a position at the new company.
她申请了新公司的一个职位。
Ella solicitó un puesto en la nueva empresa.
彼女は新しい会社の職に応募しました。
그녀는 새 회사의 직위에 지원했습니다.
What's your position on the proposed changes?
你对提议的变化持什么立场？
¿Cuál es tu postura sobre los cambios propuestos?
提案された変更についてあなたの立場は何ですか？
제안된 변경 사항에 대해 어떤 입장이십니까?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'positio' meaning 'a placing, a situation', from 'ponere' meaning 'to put, to place'. The past participle 'positus' also gave us 'positive', 'deposit', and 'compose'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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