Translation of position from English into Dutch
Noun
opinion
person's opinion or stance- His position on the issue was clear.Zijn standpunt over de kwestie was duidelijk.
Verb
placement
put something in a specific place- She positioned the vase on the table.Ze plaatste de vaas op de tafel.
strategy
arrange someone strategically for advantage- He positioned himself near the exit for a quick escape.Hij plaatste zich dicht bij de uitgang voor een snelle ontsnapping.
influence condition
cause to be in a particular condition or state- The debate positioned him as a strong candidate.Het debat positioneerde hem als een sterke kandidaat.
marketing
promote a product for a specific market- The company positioned its new phone as a luxury item.Het bedrijf positioneerde zijn nieuwe telefoon als een luxeartikel.
Expressions with position: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of position
(location) positie 
(posture) houding 
(chess) stelling
Synonyms and analogies of position in English
Examples of position in a sentence
She couldn't find her position on the map. He was promoted to a senior position last year. The company is hiring for a new position in marketing. Her position on climate change is well-known. The senator's position on healthcare reform was controversial. Her yoga instructor corrected her position gently.
The dancer's position was perfect during the performance. Her position in the company is secure. He worked hard to achieve his position. The coach moved her to a defensive position. His usual position is goalkeeper. He analyzed the position before making his move. The position favored the white pieces. He decided to close his position in the market. Her position in bonds was quite risky. He positioned the books neatly on the shelf. The technician positioned the satellite dish for better reception. She positioned the troops along the ridge for defense. The manager positioned the brand to appeal to young adults. Her speech positioned her as a thought leader. The scandal positioned the company in a negative light. They positioned the beverage as a health drink for athletes. The startup positioned its app for young professionals.
Translations of "position" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The number eight position is often crucial in many sports teams.
De achtste positie is in veel sportteams vaak van groot belang.
She refused to cave in on her position during the heated discussion.
Ze weigerde ook tijdens de verhitte discussie haar standpunt op te geven.
The employee will change over to a training position next month.
De medewerker stroomt volgende maand door naar een functie als trainer.
The eleventh position on the list is reserved for special achievements.
De elfde plaats op de lijst is gereserveerd voor bijzondere prestaties.
The backward position of the switch makes it hard to reach.
De achterste ligging van de schakelaar maakt hem lastig te bereiken.
Engine failure during the race caused the car to slow down and lose position.
Door motorpech tijdens de race verloor de auto snelheid en een aantal plaatsen.
After winning the award, she wanted to stay in a prominent position.
Na het winnen van de prijs wilde ze in de schijnwerpers blijven staan.
position: Examples and translations in context
He jockeyed his team into a winning position with smart tactics.
Met slimme tactiek speelde hij zijn team een winnende positie in.
The corps suffered heavy losses but continued to hold their position.
Het korps leed zware verliezen, maar bleef zijn positie houden.
She realized her unfavorable position when the opposition gained more support.
Ze besefte haar nadelige positie toen de tegenpartij meer steun kreeg.
Landing a deal like that could completely change our market position.
Zo'n deal binnenhalen kan onze positie op de markt volledig veranderen.
She secured the position of first violin in the prestigious orchestra.
Zij bemachtigde de positie van eerste viool in het prestigieuze orkest.
She earns respect because of her prestige position in the company.
Ze krijgt veel respect dankzij haar prestigieuze positie binnen het bedrijf.
They took cover just before the fireball reached their position.
Ze doken net op tijd weg voordat de vuurbal hun positie bereikte.
Her feet were perfectly aligned in first position for the dance class.
Haar voeten stonden voor de balletles perfect in eerste positie.
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