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"Position" is a noun which is often translated as "la posición", and "title" is a noun which is often translated as "el título". Learn more about the difference between "position" and "title" below.
position(
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zih
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (location)
a. 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).
The criminal gave away his position by using his cellphone.El delincuente reveló su posición por utilizar su teléfono celular.
2. (opinion)
a. 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).
He made his position very clear at the beginning of the debate.Dejó muy clara su posición al comienzo del debate.
b. la postura (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's your position on the death penalty?¿Cuál es tu postura sobre la pena de muerte?
a. 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 move a lot in my sleep looking for the most comfortable position.Me muevo mucho mientras duermo, buscando la posición más cómoda.
a. 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).
If you put yourself in my position, you'll understand where I'm coming from.Si te pones en mi posición, entenderás lo que estoy proponiendo.
b. la situación (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).
Right now, she is in a good position to earn herself a promotion.Ahora mismo, ella está en una buena situación para ganarse una promoción.
5. (job)
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).
You should apply for the manager position at the new company.Usted debería solicitar el puesto de gerente en la nueva compañía.
6. (sports)
a. 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).
What position do you play?¿En qué posición juegas?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to place)
a. colocar
I positioned the pen between the books so that it wouldn't fall off the table.Coloqué la pluma entre los libros para que no se cayera de la mesa.
b. posicionar
The figures were positioned side by side on the shelf.Las figuras estaban posicionadas lado a lado en el estante.
c. situar
We positioned the taller people in the back for the photo.Situamos a los más altos atrás para la foto.
d. apostar (military)
The soldiers positioned themselves on the front line.Los soldados se apostaron en la primera línea.
title(
tay
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duhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (name)
a. el título de propiedad (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).
The car title is in the glove compartment.El título de propiedad del carro está en la guantera.
b. el derecho (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).
He sold the house without the title, so now he must go to court.Vendió la casa sin el derecho, así que ahora tiene que acudir al tribunal.
a. el tratamiento (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).
It took him years to earn the title of "Doctor."Tardó años en ganar el tratamiento de "Doctor".
5. (sports)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to confer)
a. titular
The famous actress was titled "Lady of the Realm" by the queen.La actriz famosa fue titulada "Dama del reino" por la reina.
titles
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los créditos (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).
The opening titles were written in fancy script.Los créditos de inicio estaban escritos con letra adornada.
b. los títulos (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).
In the titles it said that the movie was filmed in Bulgaria. En los títulos decía que la película se filmó en Bulgaria.
