Tra từ position - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

pos·ition [position positions positioned positioning] noun, verb BrE [pəˈzɪʃn] NAmE [pəˈzɪʃn]
noun

PLACE
1. countable the place where sb/sth is located
• From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour.
• Where would be the best position for the lights?
•These plants will grow well in a sheltered position.
•The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake.
2. uncountable the place where sb/sth is meant to be; the correct place
• Is everybody in position?
• He took up his position by the door.
•She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a ↑violin ).

WAY SB/STH IS PLACED
3. countable, uncountable the way in which sb is sitting or standing, or the way in which sth is arranged
•a sitting/kneeling/lying position
• Keep the box in an upright position.
• Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position.
•My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly.
•The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position.
see also ↑missionary position

SITUATION
4. countable, usually singular the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do
•to be in a position of power/strength/authority
• What would you do in my position?
• This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position.
•The company's financial position is not certain.
•~ to do sth I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you.

OPINION
5. countable ~ (on sth) an opinion on or an attitude towards a particular subject
•to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position
•the party's position on education reforms
• She has made her position very clear.
• My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children.

LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE
6. countable, uncountable a person or organization's level of importance when compared with others
•the position of women in society
•the company's dominant position in the world market
• Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her.

JOB
7. countable (formal)a job
Syn: ↑post
• He held a senior position in a large company.
• I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director.

IN RACE/COMPETITION
8. countable a place in a race, competition, or test, when compared to others
• United's 3–0 win moved them up to third position.

IN SPORT
9. countable the place where sb plays and the responsibilities they have in some team games
• What position does he play?

IN WAR
10. countable, usually plural a place where a group of people involved in fighting have put men and guns
•They attacked the enemy positions at dawn.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th cent.

Thesaurus:
position noun
1. C, U
•These plants will grow well in a sheltered position.
•The dancers all got into position.
location • • place • • spot • • site • • point • • whereabouts •
a (good, etc.) position/location/place/spot/site for sth
at a position/location/place/spot/site/point
in a position/location/place
the/sb/sth's exact/precise position/location/place/spot/site/point/whereabouts
2. C, U
•Can you get into a sitting position?
pose • • posture • • stance •
a relaxed position/pose/posture/stance
adopt/take up/keep/maintain a position/pose/posture/stance
change your position/pose/posture/stance
3. C, usually sing.
•What would you do in my position?
situation • • circumstances • • conditions • • state of affairs • |informal, especially spoken things •
in (a) position/situation/circumstances/state of affairs
the general/current/present/real position/situation/circumstances/conditions/state of affairs
describe/explain (the) position/situation/circumstances/state of affairs/things
4. C
•Our party's position on education is very clear.
stance • • line • • stand • • attitude • • perspective • • view • • point of view • • angle • • outlook •
a/an position/stance/line/stand/perspective/view/angle/outlook on sth
from the position/perspective/point of view/angle of sb/sth
take a/an position/stance/line/stand/attitude/perspective/view/point of view/angle
Position or stance? A stance can be more temporary and/or more personal than a position, in reaction to a new issue in current affairs. A position may be more long-term and/or official and concerns how sb acts on a particular issue, rather than what they say.
5. C, U
•Her position within the company was not very high.
level • • rank • • status • • standing • • grade • • ranking • • class •
sb's position/level/rank/status/standing/ranking in/within sth
a/the high/higher position/level/rank/status/standing/grade/ranking
improve your position/status/standing/ranking
6. C (formal)
•I would like to apply for the position of art editor.
job • • role • • vacancy • • opening • • work • • employment • • occupation • |especially BrE post • • posting • • appointment •
(a) permanent/full-time/part-time position/job/role/vacancy/work/employment/occupation/post/appointment
apply for a/an position/job/vacancy/post/posting
offer sb/take a/an position/job/post/appointment/posting

Synonyms:
job
position • post • vacancy • appointment
These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment.
job • a position doing work for which you receive regular payment: ▪ He's trying to get a job in a bank.
position • (rather formal) a job: ▪ a senior position in a large corporation
job or position?
Position usually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements.
post • a job, especially an important one in a large organization: ▪ a key post in the new government
vacancy • a job that is available for sb to do: ▪ We have several vacancies for casual workers.
appointment • (rather formal, especially BrE) a job or position of responsibility: ▪ This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.
a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
a full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
to have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment
to apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancy
to resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post

Synonyms:
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 sb/sth 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 sth, especially a building, is or will be situated; a place where sth 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 situated; the place where sb/sth is meant to be: ▪ From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
The position of sb/sth is often temporary: the place where sb/sth is at a particular time.
point • a particular place within an area, where sth happens or is supposed to happen: ▪ the point at which the river divides
location • a place where sth 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 sth happens, especially sth unpleasant: ▪ the scene of the accident
spot • a particular point or area, especially one that has a particular character or where sth 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.
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/sb's/sth's exact/precise place/site/position/point/location/spot

Synonyms:
situation
circumstances • position • conditions • things • the case • state of affairs
These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.
situation • all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place: ▪ the present economic situation
circumstances • the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have: ▪ The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
position • the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do: ▪ She felt she was in a position of power.
conditions • the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how sth happens: ▪ We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.
circumstances or conditions?
Circumstances refers to sb's financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.
things • (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects sb: ▪ Hi, Jane! ▪ How are things? ◇ ▪ Think things over before you decide.
the case • the true situation: ▪ If that is the case ▪ (= if the situation described is true) ▪, we need more staff.
state of affairs • a situation: ▪ How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?
situation or state of affairs?
State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.
in (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
the/sb's economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions
(a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairs
to look at/review the situation/circumstances/conditions/things

Example Bank:
•Fix the pieces in position before gluing them together.
•He left the club in a precarious financial position with debts of £36 million.
•He took an extreme position on religious matters.
•Hordes of journalists jostled for position outside the conference hall.
•How long were you in your previous position?
•I was in the embarrassing position of having completely forgotten her name.
•It has taken years to achieve the position we are now in.
•It put me in an awkward position when he asked me to keep a secret.
•Nakata had to play out of position when the defender was injured.
•Please get into position.
•She has taken up a key position in our head office.
•She was offered the position of sales manager.
•The country's official position is that there is no famine in the area.
•The firm gained a dominant position in the market.
•The guards took up their positions on either side of the door.
•Their obvious desperation strengthens our bargaining position.
•They occupy a lowly position in society.
•This latest novel confirms her pre-eminent position among today's writers.
•We may be in a position to help you.
•a faculty position at Iowa State University
•his new position in the firm
•the trading position of the British economy
•Can you get into a kneeling position?
•Could you tell us your exact position please?
•From his position at the top of the hill, he could see the harbour.
•He's been promoted from his previous position as team coach.
•His main aim is to improve his social position.
•I would like to apply for the position of sales director.
•I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you.
•I'm afraid my position within the organization is not very high.
•Is everybody in position?
•My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position.
•Our party's position on education is very clear.
•Please tell us about your previous position, and what salary you earned.
•Radars determine the aircraft's position.
•Several people were jostling for position.
•She felt she was in a position of power.
•She holds a senior position in a large corporation.
•She took up her position by the door.
•The company has a dominant position in the world market.
•The company's financial position is not certain.
•The dancers all got into position.
•The defence stuck firmly to its position.
•The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake.
•The managing director was urged to reconsider his position on the takeover.
•The official position was that of refusing to talk to terrorists.
•The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position.
•We anticipate that this position will be made full-time shortly.
•We need to improve the position of women and girls in these societies.
•Wealth and position are not important to her.
•What would be the best position for the lights?
Derived Word: ↑positioning

verb ~ sth (+ adv./prep.)
to put sb/sth in a particular position
Syn: ↑place
• Large television screens were positioned at either end of the stadium.
• She quickly positioned herself behind the desk.
•Position your hands correctly on the shaft of the club.
•The company is now well positioned to compete in foreign markets.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin positio(n-), from ponere ‘to place’. The current sense of the verb dates from the early 19th cent.

Example Bank:
•Police marksmen were positioned on the roof.
•The company is uniquely positioned to compete in foreign markets.
•The markers were not positioned centrally.
•The radiologist firmly positioned Phoebe in front of a ferocious-looking machine.