position

matsayi, wuri

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpʌ.zɪ.ʃən/ SAMPA: /"pV.zI.S@n/

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Noun

Singular position

Plural positions

1. (countable) The position of something is the place where the thing is. <> matsayi, wuri.

   The position of the table is two metres from the wall.

   You're in my way. Please move to a different position.

2. A post of employment; a job. <> muƙamin aiki.
3. hali <> situation, condition.
   1. in our present position. <> à hālìn dà mukè ciki yànzu
   2. an awkward position. <> wani irin hālī̀

Synonyms

• place
• location
• area

Related words

• positional

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) position

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) positions

Past tense (ya wuce) positioned

Past participle (ya wuce) positioned

Present participle (ana cikin yi) positioning

1. (transitive) If you position something somewhere, you put or move it there. <> sanya, saka abu a wuri.

   The players positioned themselves on the field.

2. (transitive) If you position something in a situation, you make changes so that it can work in that situation. <> tsara.

   The company is now well positioned to take advantage of popularity of online music.

Related words

• reposition