position

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a specific job or role in a company.

n. a post of employment or a designated role within an organisational hierarchy.

日本語:ポジション※

Español:puesto

“She applied for a management position at the local bank.”

“After three years of consistent performance, he was finally promoted to a senior position within the research and development department.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the way you hold your body when sitting or standing.

n. the configuration or posture of the body or its parts.

日本語:姿勢※

“Try to maintain a comfortable sitting position while you work.”

“The yoga instructor adjusted the student's position to ensure their spine remained neutral during the difficult balance exercise.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. your opinion or way of thinking about a specific topic.

n. a mental or emotional stance regarding a particular issue or argument.

“The government has not yet made its position clear on the new tax.”

“The editorial board took a firm position against the proposed legislation, citing concerns over civil liberties and privacy.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. someone's level of importance or rank in society or a group.

n. social or professional standing; a person's rank relative to others.

“His family held a high position in the local community for decades.”

“Despite his wealth, he lacked the social position required to gain entry into the city's most exclusive private clubs.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. the specific role a player has on a team during a game.

n. the designated area of play and set of responsibilities assigned to an athlete.

“What position do you play on the football team?”

“The coach decided to move the star player to a defensive position to counter the opponent's aggressive forward line.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Finance Technical

n. the amount of a specific stock or investment that a person or company owns.

n. the net holdings of a specific security, commodity, or currency held by an investor.

“The firm decided to close its position in the tech company after the stock price dropped.”

“The hedge fund manager maintained a large short position on the currency, betting that the central bank would be forced to devalue it.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to put something in a specific place or way.

v. to move or place someone or something into a particular area or arrangement.

“The workers carefully positioned the heavy statue in the centre of the park.”

“The marketing team positioned the new product as a luxury item to justify the higher price point compared to competitors.”