position
word
/pəˈzɪʃən/
puh-ZI-shuhn
/pəzˈɪʃən/
puh-ZI-shuhn
Definition
A place where something or someone is located, or the way they are arranged. It can also mean a job or role in an organization.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used for job titles ('apply for a position'), body arrangement ('lying in a comfortable position'), and social status. Do not confuse with 'condition' or 'location'—'position' implies arrangement or role, not just place.
Spanish: posición - puesto (empleo)Portuguese (BR): posição - cargo (emprego)Portuguese (PT): posição - cargo (emprego)Chinese (Simplified): 位置 - 职位 (工作)Chinese (Traditional): 位置 - 職位 (工作)Hindi: स्थिति - पद (काम)Arabic: موقع - منصب (عمل)Bengali: অবস্থান - পদ (চাকরি)Russian: позиция - должностьJapanese: 位置 - 職位Vietnamese: vị trí - chức vụKorean: 위치 - 직위Turkish: pozisyon - konum - görevUrdu: مقام - عہدہ (نوکری)Indonesian: posisi - jabatan
Example Sentences
She changed her position to sit more comfortably.
basic
Please keep this vase in its original position.
basic
He applied for a position at the new company.
basic
What's your position on this issue?
natural
After working hard, she finally got a management position.
natural
Can you move your car? It's blocking my position in the parking lot.
natural