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A n1 (situation, state) situation f ; to be in an awkward/impossible position se trouver dans une situation délicate/impossible ; the management is in a strong position la direction est en position de force ; to be in a position to do être en mesure de faire ; to be in a good position to do être bien placé pour faire ; to be in no position to do être mal placé pour faire ; to undertake sth from a position of strength entreprendre qch à partir d'une position de force ; to be ou find oneself in the happy/unhappy position of doing avoir la chance/malchance de faire ; if I were in your position si j'étais à ta place: put yourself in my position! mets-toi à ma place! ; well, what's the position? alors, qu'est-ce qui se passe? ;2 (attitude, stance) position f ; I understand your position, but… je comprends ta position, mais… ; the official/British position la position officielle/britannique ; there has been a change in their negotiating position ils ont changé leur position dans les négociations ;3 (place, location) position f ; to be in position ( in place) être en place ; ( ready) être prêt ; to get into position se mettre en place, prendre position ; to hold sth in position [glue, string] maintenir qch en place ; please put everything back in its original position veuillez tout remettre à sa place ; I can't see anything from this position je ne vois rien d'ici ; the house is in a good position la maison est bien située ;4 (posture, attitude of body) position f ; the sitting position la position assise ; to be in a sitting/kneeling position être assis/agenouillé ;5 (of lever, switch) position f ; in the on/off position sur la position ouvert/fermé ;6 ( ranking) place f, rang m ; (in sport, competitive event) position f ; can the airline retain its position among the leaders? la compagnie aérienne peut-elle conserver sa place parmi les premières? ; to be in third position être en troisième position ;7 Sport poste m ; his usual position as goalkeeper son poste habituel de gardien de but ; what position does he play? quel est son poste? ;8 ( job) poste m ; to hold ou occupy a senior position occuper un poste responsable ; her position as party leader son poste de chef du parti ; a position of responsibility un poste de responsabilité ;10 Mil position f ;B vtr1 ( station) poster [policemen, soldiers] ;2 ( situate) disposer [flowerbed, house extension] ;3 ( get correct angle) orienter [telescope, lamp, aerial].
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