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Definición y significado de "place"en inglés

Place

SUSTANTIVO

lugar, sitio

the part of space where someone or something is or they should be

información gramatical

estado de animacidad

inanimado

composición morfológica

simple

contable

forma plural

places

Ejemplos

I want to find a new place to eat dinner tonight.

Quiero encontrar un nuevo lugar para cenar esta noche.

lugar, sitio

a specific location on the earth's surface, often used in mapping

hogar, lugar propio

a home or living space someone regards as their own

abode

domicile

dwelling

dwelling house

habitation

Ejemplos

After years of moving around, she finally found a place she could truly call her own.

Después de años de mudanzas, finalmente encontró un lugar que podía llamar verdaderamente suyo.

asiento, plaza

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

plaza, explanada

a public square with room for pedestrians

lugar, sitio

any area set aside for a particular purpose

lugar, sitio

an abstract mental location

lugar, sitio

a general vicinity

puesto, función

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

situación, posición

a particular situation

puesto, empleo

a job in an organization

pasaje, texto

the passage that is being read

espacio en blanco, área vacía

a blank area

lugar, posición

an item on a list or in a sequence

lugar, sitio

proper or appropriate position or location

lugar, sitio

a small street or a square in a town, often with houses around it

Ejemplos

They live in a quiet place near the center of the city.

Viven en un lugar tranquilo cerca del centro de la ciudad.

lugar, posición

(in sports or competitions) a rank or position someone finishes in based on performance or time

Ejemplos

She finished in first place and won the gold medal.

Terminó en primer lugar y ganó la medalla de oro.

to place

VERBO

poner, colocar

to lay or put something somewhere

Transitive: to place sth somewhere

información gramatical

composición morfológica

simple

verbo de acción

regular

presente

place

3.ª persona singular

places

participio presente

placing

pretérito simple

placed

participio pasado

placed

Ejemplos

She decided to place the vase of flowers on the dining table as a centerpiece.

Ella decidió colocar el jarrón de flores en la mesa del comedor como centro de mesa.

clasificar, colocar

to assign a rank, position, or category based on an assessment, comparison, or standard

Complex Transitive: to place sb/sth [adj] | to place sb/sth at a rank

Ejemplos

The judges placed him third in the competition due to his impressive performance.

Los jueces lo colocaron en tercer lugar en la competencia debido a su impresionante desempeño.

colocar, posicionar

to guide or position an object or individual to a specific location or position

Transitive: to place sth somewhere

Ejemplos

The coach instructed the players to place their shots in the upper left corner of the goal during practice.

El entrenador instruyó a los jugadores a colocar sus tiros en la esquina superior izquierda de la portería durante el entrenamiento.

colocar, invertir

to commit financial resources in a particular venture or opportunity

Transitive: to place financial resources in a venture

Ejemplos

The investor decided to place a substantial amount of money in the stock market.

El inversor decidió invertir una cantidad sustancial de dinero en el mercado de valores.

colocar

to put or cause someone to be in a particular position or location, especially for a specific purpose or function

Complex Transitive: to place sb/sth on a state | to place sb/sth under a state

Ejemplos

The manager placed the new employees on probation until they completed their training.

El gerente colocó a los nuevos empleados en período de prueba hasta que completaran su capacitación.

clasificar, ubicarse

to finish in a particular rank or position among competitors in a contest

come

rank

finish

Linking Verb: to place [adj]

Ejemplos

Despite starting at the back of the pack, she managed to place third in the marathon.

A pesar de empezar al final del grupo, logró colocarse tercera en el maratón.

colocar, hacer

to arrange or execute an order, bet, reservation, or similar commitment

Transitive: to place an order or commitment

Ejemplos

She placed a bet on the favorite horse to win the race at the upcoming derby.

Ella hizo una apuesta al caballo favorito para ganar la carrera en el próximo derby.

clasificar, evaluar

to evaluate or rank something based on importance or priority

Complex Transitive: to place sth above sth | to place sth over sth

Ejemplos

Many corporations place shareholder returns over employee well-being.

Muchas corporaciones colocan los rendimientos de los accionistas por encima del bienestar de los empleados.

reconocer, identificar

to recognize and recall individuals, objects, or information

Transitive: to place sb/sth

Ejemplos

Despite not seeing each other for years, I was able to place her immediately when she walked into the room.

A pesar de no vernos durante años, pude reconocerla inmediatamente cuando entró en la habitación.

asignar, atribuir

to assign a value to something

Transitive: to place a value or rate at a specific number

Ejemplos

The appraiser placed the value of the antique vase at around $5000.

El tasador asignó un valor de alrededor de $5000 al jarrón antiguo.

colocar, ubicar

to arrange or secure a suitable living situation or job opportunity for someone

Transitive: to place sb in a position or situation

Ejemplos

The employment agency placed the recent graduate in a marketing position at a reputable company.

La agencia de empleo colocó al recién graduado en un puesto de marketing en una empresa reputada.

colocar, situar

to produce a sound that aligns accurately with the intended musical tone

Transitive: to place a note

Ejemplos

As a professional singer, she always strives to place every note perfectly.

Como cantante profesional, siempre se esfuerza por colocar cada nota perfectamente.

colocar, designar

to assign or designate someone to a particular role or position of authority

Transitive: to place sb as a role or position

Ejemplos

The board of directors decided to place Sarah as the new CEO of the company.

La junta directiva decidió colocar a Sarah como la nueva CEO de la empresa.

clasificarse, terminar

to finish in the second position in a competitive event

Intransitive

Ejemplos

The soccer team placed in the district tournament, advancing to the regional championships.

El equipo de fútbol se colocó en el torneo del distrito, avanzando a los campeonatos regionales.

Árbol Léxico

placeable

place

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