Definition of reposition - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical movementmove something to a new place
- She repositioned the chair to face the window.
2.
marketingTECH. change the marketing strategy of a productTECH.
- The company decided to reposition its brand to attract younger consumers.
Noun
1.
movementthe act of moving something to a new place
- The reposition of the chair made the room look bigger.
2.
medicalTECH. returning a body part to its normal placeTECH.
- The doctor performed a reposition of the dislocated shoulder.
Origin of reposition
Latin, re (again) + ponere (to place)
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Examples of reposition in a sentence
They repositioned the car to fit in the garage. They had to reposition the product to meet new market demands. The firm aims to reposition itself in the luxury segment. The reposition of the artwork improved the gallery's flow. Reposition of the equipment was necessary for the event setup. The reposition of the joint was successful.
Reposition of the bone required careful handling.
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- French:repositionner, repositionnement, ...
- German:rücken, Umstellung, ...
- Italian:spostare, ricollocazione, ...
- Spanish:recolocar, reposicionamiento, ...
- Portuguese:reposicionar, reposição, ...
- Chinese:重新摆放, 重新安置, ...
- Japanese:移動させる, 再配置, ...
- Arabic:أَعَادَ وَضْعَ, إعادة تموضع, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַקֵּם מֵחָדָשׁ, הַזָּזָה מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
- Russian:переставлять, перемещение, ...
- Ukrainian:переміщати, переміщення, ...
- Hindi:दूसरी जगह रखना, पुनर्स्थापन, ...
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