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position

position

Meaning of position

English

job role

Deutsch

berufliche Funktion oder Rolle in einer Organisation

position

Pronunciation

British English
/pəˈzɪʃən/
American English
/pəˈzɪʃən/

position with German translation

position usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The position will be open starting next month.

Die Stelle ist ab nächsten Monat frei.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He got a new position at the company.

Er bekam eine neue Stelle in der Firma.

position synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between position, post, job, role, job title, and title

🇬🇧English

More formal; common in British English and job ads.

B1often

ENHe accepted the post of head of department.

🇬🇧English

A job in general, not the formal post.

B1very often

ENHe started a new job last month as a developer.

🇬🇧English

Stresses duties and function.

B1very often

ENHer role is to coordinate the team.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

The name of the position, as on a CV.

B1very often

ENPlease list your job title and responsibilities.

🇬🇧English

The name of the job, short form.

B1very often

ENHer title is Senior Analyst, but her duties vary.

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position belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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position meaning: what does it mean?

job role

position pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

position is pronounced as /pəˈzɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

position definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Stelle ist ab nächsten Monat frei. Translation: The position will be open starting next month.

Is position part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, position can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is position part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, position can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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