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position
/pə-zish-ən/
 
n-ct.
 
1.
Def.: nakatahù
MS: nakatahù
The position of something is the place where it is.
Their house is in a really great position because it's close to the school and also close to their field.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egtahù; egteilen
MS: egtahù; egteilen
If you position something somewhere, you put it in that place
She positioned herself so that she could watch the parade easily.
 
n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: pegteil te lawa
MS: pegteil te lawa
Your position is the shape that you put your body in.
She was in a sitting position.
Your back will become sore if you sit in that position for a long time.
 
n-ct.
 
4.
Def.: suman-suman wey pegtuu
MS: suman-suman; pegtuu
Your position on a particular topic is what you think and believe about it.
What's your position on global warming?
 
n-ct.
 
5.
Def.: katungdanan
MS: katungdanan
the job that you have in an organization or group.
He accepted the position of president of the committee.
He has a high position in our village
Sem.Dom.: GSL0376-0400
Status: ready

Last updated: 27/Sep/2012