pole position
poʊl pəˈzɪʃən
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Definition of pole position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
advantageadvantageous starting point in any competition or activity
  • Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..
2.
motor racingTECH.top qualifying position in a motor raceTECH.
  • He secured pole position for the Grand Prix.
first position top spot
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Expressions with pole position

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in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.

Expressions with pole

ten-foot polen.
something one avoids or stays away from
He wouldn't touch that job with a ten-foot pole.
tent polen.
long stick that holds up a tent
We forgot the tent pole and couldn't set up our tent.
greasy polen.
difficult path to achieving success
His rise to the top was like climbing a greasy pole..
from pole to poleadv.
across the entire Earth
The disease spread from pole to pole in a matter of months.
in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.
not touch with a ten-foot polev.
avoid something completely, refuse to be involved with it
I would not touch that project with a ten-foot pole.

Expressions with position

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.
jockey for positionv.
compete or maneuver to get a better position
The runners jockey for position at the start.

Terms related to pole position

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advantageforefronthead startleadpioneeringtop spotvanguardcompetitiongridmotorsportqualifyingrace

Examples of pole position in a sentence

  • The new product launch put the company in pole position in the market.
  • Starting from pole position gave her a significant advantage.
  • He celebrated after achieving pole position in the race.

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  1. French:pole position, première position, ...
  2. German:günstige Ausgangsposition, Pole-Position, ...
  3. Italian:posizione privilegiata, pole position, ...
  4. Spanish:posición de ventaja, pole position, ...
  5. Portuguese:posição de vantagem, pole position, ...
  6. Chinese:有利位置, 杆位, ...
  7. Japanese:有利な位置, ポールポジション, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرْكَز أَوَّل, مَرْكَزُ الانْطِلاقِ الأَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲמָדַת יִתְרוֹן, פּוֹל פּוֹזִישֶׁן, ...
  10. Russian:выгодная позиция, поул-позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вигідна стартова позиція, поул-позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:अग्रणी स्थिति, पोल पोजीशन, ...
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