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"Placement" is a noun which is often translated as "la colocación", and "placing" is a noun which is also often translated as "la colocación". Learn more about the difference between "placement" and "placing" below.
placement(
pleys
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (assignment)
a. la colocación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We provide job training but no placement services.Brindamos formación laboral pero no ofrecemos servicios de colocación.
2. (location)
a. la colocación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The placement of that couch isn't very good feng shui.La colocación de ese sofá no es muy buena según el feng shui.
placing(
pley
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sihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la colocación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Try to keep still or the placing of the catheter will hurt.Trate de quedarse quieto o la colocación del catéter le dolerá.
2. (position)
a. el puesto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Their horses filled 10 of the first 20 placings, and won the race two times.Sus caballos ocuparon 10 de los 20 primeros puestos y ganaron la carrera dos veces.
b. la ubicación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I lost the bet, because I thought my team would have a higher placing in the tournament.Perdí la apuesta porque creía que mi equipo tendría una ubicación mejor en el torneo.
c. la clasificación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What was your placing after the marathon?¿Cuál fue tu clasificación después del maratón?
d. la posición (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I passed the crowd's favorite in the championship placings.Superé al favorito del público en las posiciones del campeonato.
3. (finance)
a. la colocación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The placing of company shares has enabled the company to raise capital.La colocación de papeles de la empresa le ha permitido a la firma reunir capital.
