third position
θɜrd pəˈzɪʃən
Definition

Definition of third position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
order spotranking third in a sequence or competition
  • He finished in third position in the race.
bronze medal third place
2.
danceTECH.ballet position with one foot in front of the otherTECH.
  • The dancer moved gracefully into third position.
ballet position
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Images of third position

  • third position: ballet position with one foot in front of the other
    ballet position with one foot in front of the other

Expressions with third

third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
third stringn.
group ranked lower in a hierarchy
She was part of the third string in the project.
third degreen.
intense questioning or interrogation
He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..
third wheeln.
unwanted person joining a couple
She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date.
third year runningadj.
happening for three consecutive years
She won the award for the third year running.
get the third degreev.
be intensely questioned or interrogated
After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.

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 third position

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positionallevelorderplacementpositionrankingsequencestandingtierballetchoreographydance

Terms with third position included in their meaning

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fourthadj.
sequence
coming after the third in order or position
number threen.
order
person or thing in third position
fourthn.
order
person or thing in the position after the third
shortstopn.
sports
baseball position between second and third base
tiercen.
sports
the third defensive position in fencing

Examples of third position in a sentence

  • The team secured third position in the league.
  • She practiced the third position for hours.
  • Third position is essential for ballet beginners.

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  1. French:troisième position, ...
  2. German:dritter Platz, ...
  3. Italian:terza posizione, posizione terza, ...
  4. Spanish:tercera posición, ...
  5. Portuguese:terceira posição, ...
  6. Chinese:第三名, 第三位置, ...
  7. Japanese:3位, 第三ポジション, ...
  8. Arabic:مَركَز ثالِث, الوَضْعِيَّة الثالِثَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָקוֹם שְׁלִישִׁי, עֲמִידָה שְׁלִישִׁית, ...
  10. Russian:третье место, третья позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:третє місце, третя позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:तीसरा स्थान, तीसरा पोजीशन, ...
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