Значение position в русском языке

• 0 the way someone is sitting, standing, or lying, or if something is pointing up or down, etc -- положение, поза

  • a kneeling position

  • I go to sleep on my back but I always wake up in a different position.

  • Make sure your chair is in the upright position.

• 1 the situation that someone is in -- положение, ситуация

  • [ usually singular ] She's in a very difficult position.

• 2 to be able to do something because of your situation -- иметь возможность, быть в состоянии делать что-либо

  • I'm not in a position to talk about this at the moment.

• 3 the place where someone or something is -- местонахождение, расположение

  • I'm trying to find our position on the map.

  • You're in a good position next to the window.

• 4 If someone or something is in position, they are in the place that they should be in. -- быть на своем месте

• 5 in first/second/third, etc place in a race or other competition -- быть на первом/втором/третьем и т. д. месте

  • She finished the race in third position.

• 6 a job -- место, должность

  • to apply for a position in a company

• 7 a way of thinking about a subject -- позиция, точка зрения

  • What's the company's position on recycling?

• 8 the part that someone plays in a game such as football -- позиция

  • What position does he play?

• 9 your level of importance in society -- положение, статус

  • the position of women in society

• 10 to put someone or something in a place for a reason -- помещать, ставить

  • [ often reflexive ] I positioned myself as far away from her as possible.