la
feminine
/posiˈθjon/
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Translation
position
Word origin
From Latin positio ('a placing, a setting'), from ponere ('to put, to place'). The same root gives English position and pose.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- positio
- English cognates
- position, pose
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralposiciones
Examples
.
The player changed position halfway through the match.
.
She holds an important position in the company.
muevas.
Hold your position and do not move.
plaza.
From where she stood she could see the whole square.
.
His position on the matter has not changed.
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