No. 977 in Dutch
positie
"Positie" in English means "position."
In a sentence
De positie van de stoel is tegenover het raam.
The position of the chair is opposite the window.
Here, "positie" refers to the physical placement or location of an object.
Als manager had hij een belangrijke positie in het bedrijf.
As a manager, he had an important position in the company.
In this case, "positie" signifies a role or rank in a professional or organizational context.
De speler nam positie in om de bal te vangen.
The player took position to catch the ball.
Here, "positie" describes a preparatory stance or posture for an activity.
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