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noun | verb positionposition1 /pəˈzɪʃən/ ●●● S1 W1 noun ETYMOLOGYposition1Origin: 1300-1400 French Latin positio, from positus, past participle of ponere to put adjectives► the same position A lot of us are in the same position: we don’t know if we’ll still have a job next month. ► a similar position It would be useful to speak to others in a similar position. ► a strong/good/powerful position (=a situation in which you have an advantage) A victory tonight will put them in a very strong position to win the championship. ► a unique position (=a situation that no one else is in) Their knowledge of local customs puts them in a unique position to advise you. ► a difficult/awkward position I was in the difficult position of having to choose between them. ► a weak position (=a situation in which you have a disadvantage) Someone who is desperate to sell their house is in a weak position. ► an enviable position (=a situation that other people would like to be in) He is in the enviable position of not needing to work. ► an impossible position (=a very difficult situation) She was furious with Guy for putting her in such an impossible position. ► a vulnerable position (=a situation in which you might be harmed) Today we are in the vulnerable position of producing barely half our own food. ► somebody’s financial position Has your financial position changed recently? ► a bargaining/negotiating position (=someone’s ability to bargain/negotiate) The new law has strengthened workers’ bargaining position. verbs► find yourself in a ... position The refugee organizations now found themselves in a difficult position. ► put/place somebody in a ... position I’m sorry if I put you in an awkward position. ► strengthen somebody’s position (=give someone a bigger advantage) People said that he used the conflict to strengthen his own position. ► weaken/undermine somebody’s position (=give someone a bigger disadvantage) The mayor’s position had been weakened by allegations of corruption. ► somebody’s position improves By March, the Democrats’ position had improved. THESAURUSpoint/position► place any area, point, or position: Always keep your passport in a safe place. This is the place where the accident happened. ► position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things: We need to know the enemy’s position. ► spot informal a place, especially a pleasant one where you spend time: It’s a favorite spot for picnics. ► point an exact place, for example on a map: At this point the path gets narrower. ► setting the place where something is and the area around it: The hotel is in a beautiful setting next to a lake. ► location the place where a building is, or where a planned event happens: The apartment’s in an ideal location near public transportation. ► site a place where something is going to be built, or where something important happened: This is the site for the new airport. ► scene a place where an accident or crime happened: Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes. your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject► opinion your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject: We asked people their opinions about marriage. Olga is always ready to give her opinion. ► view your opinion about something, especially about a serious or important subject: I don’t agree with the view that longer prison sentences stop people from committing crime. ► point of view your opinion about something, especially when this is influenced by the situation you are in: The story is told from the daughter’s point of view. ► attitude your opinions and feelings about someone or something, especially when you show this in the way you behave: As Carlo made more friends, his attitude toward school improved a lot. ► feeling your opinion about someone or something, especially an opinion that is based on emotions: She has very strong feelings about this election. ► conviction formal a very strong opinion or belief: My father has a deep conviction that the United States is still a land of opportunity. ► sentiment formal an opinion or feeling about something: Many people in the audience expressed anti-war sentiments. ► position an opinion on a particular subject, especially the official opinion of a government, a political party, or someone in authority: The president has made his position perfectly clear. ► stance an opinion that is stated publicly: What is your stance on environmental issues? work► job the regular paid work that you do for an employer: Pat took a job in Albany (=accepted a job). More than 40 workers lost their jobs. ► work something you do to earn money. Work is a more general word for the job you do or the jobs you have done in the past: I started work when I was 18. I usually leave the house for work about 7:30. ► position formal a job in a particular organization: How long have you been in your current position? ► employment the situation of having a paid job. Used especially in official documents and news reports: He’s been looking for employment for six months. ► occupation the type of work that someone does. Used especially on official forms: Please give your name, age, and occupation. ► career the work you do for most of your life, or the time you spend working in your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism. She’s had ten different jobs during her long career. ► profession a job for which you need special education and training: Jobs in the legal profession usually pay well. ► trade a skilled job in which you use your hands to make or fix things: Most of the men worked in trades such as carpentry and printing. ► livelihood the work that you do in order to earn enough money to live: Most people here depend on tourism for their livelihood. ► vocation a job that you do because you have a strong feeling you want to do it, especially a job that helps other people: Nursing was both my job and my vocation. 1WAY OF STANDING/SITTING ETC. [countable] the way someone stands, sits, or lies: in a ... position Are you sitting in a comfortable position?a sitting/kneeling/standing position Horton pulled himself slowly to a standing position.change/shift (your) position He kept shifting his position in his seat.2WAY something IS PLACED/IS POINTING [countable] the way in which an object has been placed or is pointing: position of I checked the position of the camera again.in an upright/vertical/horizontal position Keep the package in an upright position.the on/off/up/down position I turned the switch to the “on” position.3SITUATION [countable usually singular] the situation that someone is in, or the situation relating to a particular subject SYN situation: in a position Next year we’ll be in a better financial position to buy a house. The team is in a good position to win the championship. His request puts us in a difficult position.be in a position to do something Unfortunately, we were not in a position to do anything about it.in the position of doing something She’s in the enviable position of having three job offers (=a position that most people would like to be in). The rebels are negotiating from a position of strength. The recent scandal has weakened the governor’s position.4PLACE WHERE somebody/something IS [countable] the place where someone or something is, especially in relation to other objects and places: We were in a good position to see the race.position of The computerized map shows the current position of all the subway trains.► see thesaurus at place15CORRECT/USUAL PLACE [countable, uncountable] the place where someone or something is needed or supposed to be: in/into position Are the men in position? I moved the ladder into position. One of the stage lights was out of position (=not in the correct position). The guard took up his position by the door (=went to the place he should be).6OPINION [countable] an opinion or judgment on a particular subject, especially the official opinion of a government, party, or someone in authority: position on Flores says she will reconsider her position on the new law. The airline takes the position that its safety procedures are adequate (=has that opinion).► see thesaurus at opinion7JOB [countable] formal a job: I have an interview for a position at the college. She is the first woman to hold this position.somebody’s position as something He resigned from his position as chairman.the position of something He was recommended for the position of chief of staff to the president.a senior/high position People in high positions wanted to get rid of him. I decided to apply for the position of assistant manager. I’m sorry, the position has been filled (=the company has found someone to do the job).somebody’s current/present position How long have you been in your current position?► see thesaurus at job8LEVEL/RANK [countable] someone’s or something’s level or rank in relation to other people in society or in an organization: position of The position of women in society has changed enormously. Teachers are in a position of trust (=one in which people trust you). It is clear that he abused his position as head of the organization (=used his authority wrongly).a position of authority/influence/responsibility Is he fit to be in a position of authority over our children?9SPORTS [countable] the area where someone plays in a sport, or the type of actions someone is responsible for doing in the game: “What position do you play?” “Second base.”10RACE/COMPETITION [countable, uncountable] the place of someone or something in a race, competition, list, etc. SYN place11somebody is in no position to do something used to say that someone should not criticize or complain about something because he or she has done the same thing: I was in no position to blame him.12jockey/maneuver/jostle etc. for position a)to try to get an advantage over other people who are all trying to succeed in doing the same thing: Republicans are jockeying for position prior to the presidential campaign. b)to try to move into a particular place, especially a place that gives you an advantage, when a lot of other people are trying to move into the same place: Cameramen jockeyed for position as Obama arrived at the airport.13ARMY [countable] a place where an army has put soldiers, guns, etc.: The soldiers took up fortified positions along the river.14SEX [countable] one of the ways in which two people can sit or lie to have sex[Origin: 1300–1400 French, Latin positio, from positus, past participle of ponere to put]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3adjectivesthe same position A lot of us are in the same position: we don’t know if we’ll still have a job next month.a similar position It would be useful to speak to others in a similar position.a strong/good/powerful position (=a situation in which you have an advantage) A victory tonight will put them in a very strong position to win the championship.a unique position (=a situation that no one else is in) Their knowledge of local customs puts them in a unique position to advise you.a difficult/awkward position I was in the difficult position of having to choose between them.a weak position (=a situation in which you have a disadvantage) Someone who is desperate to sell their house is in a weak position.an enviable position (=a situation that other people would like to be in) He is in the enviable position of not needing to work.an impossible position (=a very difficult situation) She was furious with Guy for putting her in such an impossible position.a vulnerable position (=a situation in which you might be harmed) Today we are in the vulnerable position of producing barely half our own food.somebody’s financial position Has your financial position changed recently?a bargaining/negotiating position (=someone’s ability to bargain/negotiate) The new law has strengthened workers’ bargaining position.verbsfind yourself in a ... position The refugee organizations now found themselves in a difficult position.put/place somebody in a ... position I’m sorry if I put you in an awkward position.strengthen somebody’s position (=give someone a bigger advantage) People said that he used the conflict to strengthen his own position.weaken/undermine somebody’s position (=give someone a bigger disadvantage) The mayor’s position had been weakened by allegations of corruption.somebody’s position improves By March, the Democrats’ position had improved. noun | verb positionposition2 ●●○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEposition |
| Present | I, you, we, they | position | | he, she, it | positions | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | positioned | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have positioned | | he, she, it | has positioned | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had positioned | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will position | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have positioned |
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| Present | I | am positioning | | he, she, it | is positioning | | you, we, they | are positioning | | Past | I, he, she, it | was positioning | | you, we, they | were positioning | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been positioning | | he, she, it | has been positioning | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been positioning | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be positioning | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been positioning |
THESAURUSmove something to place► put to move something to a particular place or position, especially using your hands: Where did you put the newspaper? Just put the package over there on the table. ► place to put something somewhere carefully: She placed a cool towel on his forehead. ► position to carefully put something in a particular place or to face a particular direction so that it can be used for something: The security cameras are positioned just inside the door. ► slip to put something somewhere quietly or smoothly: When no one was looking, she slipped the necklace into her purse. ► slide to put something smoothly into a space by pushing it along a surface: He slid the storage container under the bed. ► insert formal to put something inside or into something else: Insert the screw into the hole marked “A.” ► stick to put something somewhere in a careless way: She picked a few pieces of clothing up and stuck them in a drawer. ► tuck to put the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing into or under something else: Tuck the sheets under the mattress. ► shove to push something into a space or container carelessly or without thinking much: I just shoved all his stuff into a corner, and left it there. ► thrust to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully: David thrust his hands into his pockets. ► cram to force something into a small space: He crammed his books and coat into his locker. ► dump informal to drop or put something down somewhere in a careless way: You can dump your books over there on the desk. to put someone or something in a particular position: Nate positioned himself so he could keep an eye on the door.► see thesaurus at put |