Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈpwesto/

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Translation

post, position; stall

Word origin

From Latin positus ('placed'), the past participle of ponere ('to put, to place'). It means 'post, position; stall'.

Origin
Latin
Root
positus
English cognates
position, posit, deposit

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpuestos

Examples

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She got a good post at a large company.

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I bought fruit at the market stall.

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He finished in second place.

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They have created a new job position in my office.

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The checkpoint is at the end of the road.

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