position (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “position”

sg. position, pl. positions or uncountable
  1. Ort
    She marked the position of the treasure on the map.
  2. Stelle
    The teacher asked the students to get into position for the class photo.
  3. Stellung
    The soldiers fortified their positions on the hill to prepare for the battle.
  4. Haltung
    She held the yoga pose in a standing position for several minutes.
  5. Stelle (im Unternehmen)
    He applied for a position as a marketing manager at the new company.
  6. Rang
    Captain is a higher position than lieutenant in the army.
  7. Position (im Sport)
    As a defender, your position is to stay near our goal and block the other team from scoring.
  8. Platz
    She finished the race in first position, beating all her competitors.
  9. Standpunkt
    Her position on climate change is very clear and firm.
  10. Lage
    Due to budget cuts, the library is not in a position to buy new books this year.
  11. Bestand
    She decided to increase her position in tech stocks, hoping for higher returns.
  12. Stellung (im Schach)
    After ten moves, the position on the chessboard was very complex, with both players having strong attacks.
  13. Position (im Poker)
    In poker, having a late position at the table can give you a strategic advantage.

Verb “position”

position; he positions; past positioned, part. positioned; ger. positioning
  1. platzieren
    He positioned the vase in the center of the table.
  2. positionieren (für einen bestimmten Zweck)
    The team is well positioned to win the championship after months of hard training.