open position US
ˈoʊpən pəˈzɪʃən
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Definition of open position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
employmentUSjob vacancy available for applicantsUS
  • The company advertised an open position for a software engineer.
opening vacancy
2.
financeTECH.USactive trade not yet closedTECH.US
  • The trader reviewed his open position in the stock market.
3.
commoditiesTECH.USunsold stock or uncovered salesTECH.US
  • The broker managed an open position in the commodities market.
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Expressions with open

open toadj.
not closed or restricted allowing access
The garden is open to the public.
open upv.
start operating or functioning
The shop will open up at 9 AM.
crack openv.
open something by breaking or splitting it
He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..
open outv.
unfold or spread out something
She helped to open out the map on the table..
keep one's eyes openv.
stay alert and notice what is happening around you
You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.
open its doorsv.
allow people to enter
The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

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 open position

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careeremploymenthiringjobopportunitypositionrecruitmentworkbondequityfinanceinvestment

Terms with open position included in their meaning

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job advertisementn.
employment
public notice inviting people to apply for an open position
unfold one's armsv.
body movement
move arms from a crossed position to an open position
job postingn.
business
written or online notice describing and advertising an open position
front doorn.
opportunity
open legitimate means of obtaining a position
recovery positionn.
first aid
position for unconscious person to keep airway open
cowboy chordn.
music
basic guitar chord played in open position
initial marginn.
finance
minimum money or collateral required upfront to open a leveraged trading position
outspreadv.
unfold
spread out or open from a folded position

Examples of open position in a sentence

  • HR announced an open position for a project manager.
  • He decided to hold his open position overnight.
  • The open position in the currency market made him anxious.
  • He held an open position overnight, hoping for a market shift.
  • The trader closed his open position before the weekend.

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  1. French:poste vacant, ...
  2. German:offene Stelle, offene Position, ...
  3. Italian:posizione aperta, ...
  4. Spanish:vacante, operación abierta, ...
  5. Portuguese:posição aberta, posição em aberto, ...
  6. Chinese:职位空缺, 未平仓头寸, ...
  7. Japanese:求人, 未決済ポジション, ...
  8. Arabic:وَظِيفَة شاغِرَة, مَرْكَز مَفْتُوح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂרָה פְּנוּיָה, פּוֹזִיצְיָה פְּתוּחָה, ...
  10. Russian:вакансия, открытая позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вакансія, відкрита позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:रिक्त पद, सक्रिय व्यापार स्थिति, ...
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