0 past simple and past participle of place --
1 to put something in a particular position: --
She placed her name on the list of volunteers.
I'd place him among the ten most brilliant scientists of his age.
[ + obj + adj ] The horse was placed first/second/third in its first race (= finished the race in first/second/third position).
She placed the emphasis on the word "soon" in order to make sure was understood.
He placed importance on a comfortable lifestyle (= it was important to him).
The students are placed in/with companies for a period of work experience.
2 to recognize someone or remember where you have seen someone and how you know them: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Vi kan slutföra det steg för steg hur lång vägen än är och den kan inte slutföras hur kort vägen än är om du inte ens markerar ditt fotavtryck.