location

noun

OPAL W

/ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

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[countable] a place where something happens or exists; the position of something
- a honeymoon in a secret location
- Mobile phones can determine our exact location and relay it to the police in an emergency.
- The harsh climate and remote location made mining even more difficult.
- the country's strategic geographical/geographic location
Synonyms place
place
- site
- area
- position
- point
- location
- scene
- spot
- venue
These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens.
- place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens:
  This would be a good place for a picnic.
- site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose:
  They’ve chosen a site for the new school.
- area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object:
  the hotel reception area
  Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen.
- position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be:
  From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
  The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time.
- point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen:
  the point at which the river divides
- location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known:
  The company is moving to a new location.
- scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant:
  the scene of the accident
- spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens:
  The lake is one of the local beauty spots.
- venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event.
Patterns
- at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue
- in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue
- the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where…
- the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue
- a central site/position/location/venue
- the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot
Wordfinder
- accommodation
- deed
- home
- house
- lease
- let
- location
- mortgage
- squat
- tenant
Wordfinder
- isolated
- location
- neighbourhood
- outskirts
- provincial
- residential
- rough
- rural
- suburban
- urban
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.
- We selected these two locations because they offer a range of services.
- We still do not know the precise location of the crash.
- 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.
Topics Buildingsb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- exact
- precise
- specific
- …
verb + location
- show
- find
- identify
- …
preposition
- at a/the… location
- on location
See full entry
[countable, uncountable] a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film are made
- location for something A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a film about Everest.
- on location The movie was shot entirely on location in Italy.
- the exotic locations they filmed in
- He went to the restaurant to scout a location for his next film.
Wordfinder
- actor
- cameraman
- cinema
- dialogue
- director
- dub
- film
- location
- scenario
- sound effect
Topics Film and theatreb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- exact
- precise
- specific
- …
verb + location
- show
- find
- identify
- …
preposition
- at a/the… location
- on location
See full entry
[uncountable] the act of finding the position of somebody/something
- Location of a suitable site may take some time.
[countable] (computing) a position or an address in computer memory
- A domain name is the location of your website on the internet.
Topics Computersc2

Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin locatio(n-), from the verb locare, from locus ‘place’.

单词	location
释义	location noun OPAL W /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ jump to other results [countable] a place where something happens or exists; the position of something a honeymoon in a secret location Mobile phones can determine our exact location and relay it to the police in an emergency. The harsh climate and remote location made mining even more difficult. the country's strategic geographical/geographic location Synonyms placeplace site area position point location scene spot venue These are all words for a particular area or part of an area, especially one used for a particular purpose or where somebody/something is situated or happens. place a particular point, area, city, town, building, etc., especially one used for a particular purpose or where a particular thing happens: This would be a good place for a picnic. site the place where something, especially a building, is or will be located; a place where something happened or that is used for a particular purpose: They’ve chosen a site for the new school. area a part of a room, building or particular space that is used for a special purpose; a particular place on an object: the hotel reception area Move the cursor to a blank area on the screen. position the place where a person or thing is located; the place where somebody/something is meant to be: From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour. The position of somebody/something is often temporary: the place where somebody/something is at a particular time. point a particular place within an area, where something happens or is supposed to happen: the point at which the river divides location a place where something happens or exists, especially a place that is not named or not known: The company is moving to a new location. scene a place where something happens, especially something unpleasant: the scene of the accident spot a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where something particular happens: The lake is one of the local beauty spots. venue the place where people meet for an organized event such as a performance or sports event. Patterns at a place/site/position/point/location/scene/spot/venue in a(n) place/area/position/location/venue the place/site/point/location/spot/venue where… the right place/site/position/location/spot/venue a central site/position/location/venue the/somebody’s/something’s exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot Wordfinder accommodation deed home house lease let location mortgage squat tenant Wordfinder isolated location neighbourhood outskirts provincial residential rough rural suburban urban 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. We selected these two locations because they offer a range of services. We still do not know the precise location of the crash. 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. Topics Buildingsb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exact precise specific … verb + location show find identify … preposition at a/the… location on location See full entry [countable, uncountable] a place outside a film studio where scenes of a film are made location for something A mountain in the Rockies became the location for a film about Everest. on location The movie was shot entirely on location in Italy. the exotic locations they filmed in He went to the restaurant to scout a location for his next film. Wordfinder actor cameraman cinema dialogue director dub film location scenario sound effect Topics Film and theatreb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective exact precise specific … verb + location show find identify … preposition at a/the… location on location See full entry [uncountable] the act of finding the position of somebody/something Location of a suitable site may take some time. [countable] (computing) a position or an address in computer memory A domain name is the location of your website on the internet. Topics Computersc2 Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Latin locatio(n-), from the verb locare, from locus ‘place’.
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