position
/pəˈzɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण पज़िशन
स्थिति, स्थान; पद; रुख़
Basic word
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[C, U]
the place where somebody or something is located; the way in which somebody is sitting or standing, or the way in which something is arranged; the situation that somebody is in; a person's level of importance in an organization; a job; an opinion on a subject
स्थिति, स्थान; पद; रुख़
- the position of the sun
- in a difficult position
- the position of manager
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- the government's position on the issue
- The player took up his position near the goal.
- She changed her sitting position to relax her back.
- The company is in a strong financial position.
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[T]
to put somebody or something in a particular position
स्थापित करना, रखना
- Police were positioned outside.
- He positioned the camera on a tripod by the window.
- The troops were positioned along the border.
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- Position the lamp so that it lights the whole desk.
?Which word?
Keep the job words: position (formal), post, job, appointment, vacancy (an empty position).
नौकरी के शब्द याद रखिए: position (औपचारिक), post, job, appointment, vacancy (रिक्त पद)।
Keep the opinion words: position, stance, standpoint, attitude.
राय के शब्द याद रखिए: position, stance, standpoint, attitude।
§Grammar and usage
In a position to do sth (able to do something: 'I am not in a position to comment'); in position (in the correct place); out of position.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: in a position to do sth (कुछ करने में सक्षम होना: 'I am not in a position to comment'); in position (सही स्थान पर); out of position।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Position of authority or power, take a position on (express an opinion on), first position (first place in a competition).
Collocations: position of authority या power, take a position on (राय व्यक्त करना), first position (प्रतियोगिता में पहला स्थान)।