field position
BrE: ˈfiːld pəˈzɪʃən
Definition

Definition of field position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsTECH.location on a playing area affecting scoring chance or tactical advantageTECH.
  • The team gained good field position after the long kickoff return.
2.
militaryTECH.arranged location of troops or weapons on ground for combatTECH.
  • The commander ordered the unit to hold its field position overnight.
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Expressions with field

field dayn.
day of outdoor activities and sports
The school organized a field day with various sports competitions..
playing fieldn.
area designated for sports or games
The children gathered at the playing field for soccer practice..
left fieldn.
defensive position in baseball's left outfield
She plays left field for the team.
field questionsv.
answer questions, often from a group
The spokesperson will field questions from the media after the announcement.
field a teamv.
assemble players to participate in a game
The coach will field a team for the championship game.
in the fieldadv.
working outside the usual office or lab
The researchers spent months in the field collecting data.

Expressions with position

pole positionn.
advantageous starting point in any competition or activity
Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..
shotgun positionn.
front passenger seat in a vehicle
He called shotgun position for the road trip.
fallback positionn.
backup plan if the first fails
We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.
false positionn.
situation where someone appears to be something they are not
His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..
in a positionadj.
having the necessary ability or authority
She is in a position to make important decisions.
in no position toadj.
not having the ability or authority to do something
He is in no position to make demands.
cement one's positionv.
make one's status or role stronger
She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.
in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.
put oneself in someone's positionv.
imagine being in another person's situation
Try to put yourself in the manager's position.
have a position at the tablev.
be included in important discussions
Minority groups must have a position at the table.

Terms related to field position

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Terms with field position included in their meaning

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reigningadj.
current champion
currently holding a title or position in a competitive field
leading edgen.
innovation
foremost position in a field or activity
professional mobilityn.
work
ability or tendency to change job position field or workplace over time
cornern.
sports
position in a sports field
dominatev.
leadership
enjoy a commanding position in a field
line upv.
games
take a position on the field in sports
at the forefront ofprep.
high rank
leading or most important position in a field
in the forefrontadv.
leadership
at the leading position in a field or activity

Examples of field position in a sentence

  • The coach emphasized field position when planning the defensive strategy.
  • Scouts marked a new field position overlooking the valley.
  • Artillery units changed field position to avoid enemy counterfire.

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  1. French:position sur le terrain, position de combat, ...
  2. German:Feldposition, Feldstellung, ...
  3. Italian:posizione in campo, posizione di campagna, ...
  4. Spanish:posición en el campo, posición en el terreno, ...
  5. Portuguese:posição em campo, posição de combate, ...
  6. Chinese:场上位置, 阵地, ...
  7. Japanese:フィールドポジション, 野戦陣地, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْقِع في المَلْعَب, مَوْقِع مَيْدانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקּוּם בַּמִּגְרָשׁ, עֶמְדַּת שָׁטַח, ...
  10. Russian:позиция на поле, позиция на местности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позиція на полі, польова позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:मैदान की स्थिति, मैदानी मोर्चा, ...

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