Situate Meaning in English
word
ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪt
SITCH-oo-ayt
sˈɪtʃuːˌeɪt
SITCH-oo-ayt
Definition
To put or place something in a particular position or location; to describe where something is.
Usage & Nuances
'Situate' is formal and often used in academic, descriptive, or technical contexts. Common with passive voice: 'is situated'. Often interchangeable with 'locate' or 'place', but 'situate' focuses on position in a larger context.
Spanish: ubicarPortuguese (BR): situar - localizarPortuguese (PT): situar - localizarChinese (Simplified): 使位于 - 使坐落于Chinese (Traditional): 使位於 - 使坐落於Hindi: स्थित करना - स्थान देनाArabic: يضع - يحدد الموقعBengali: স্থিত করা - স্থাপন করাRussian: располагать - размещатьJapanese: 配置する - 位置づけるVietnamese: đặt - đặt vào vị tríKorean: 위치시키다 - 두다Turkish: yerleştirmekUrdu: واقع کرنا - محل بتاناIndonesian: menempatkan - berlokasi
Example Sentences
They situated the factory near the river.
basic
Please situate the chairs in a circle.
basic
Can you situate the school on this map?
basic
Our office is situated right in the city center, close to restaurants and shops.
natural
I often have trouble situating myself in new places until I get used to them.
natural
The hotel is situated on a hill with a beautiful view of the ocean.
natural