place

• Substantivo que designa uma posição, localização ou área específica no espaço, bem como um edifício, cidade ou região determinada.

A noun referring to a particular position, location, or area in space, or a specific building, town, or region.

1. Location or areaA1formal

   A particular position, point, or area in space.

   Lugar

   • This is a beautiful place to visit.
   • She marked the place on the map.
   • We need to find a safe place to stay.

   Sinônimosarealocalelocationpointpositionsitespotvenue

2. Role or positionA2formal

   A position in a sequence, ranking, or social context.

   Lugar

   • He finished in first place in the race.
   • She knows her place in the company hierarchy.
   • Everyone has a place in this community.

   Sinônimospositionrankroleslotspotstandingstationstatus

3. Home or residenceA1informal

   A building or area where someone lives or works.

   Casa ou moradia

   • Come over to my place for dinner tonight.
   • His place is just around the corner.
   • They bought a new place in the suburbs.

   Sinônimosabodedwellinghomehousepropertyresidence

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo em uma determinada posição ou lugar; também pode significar situar, posicionar alguém ou algo, ou ainda fazer um pedido ou encomenda.

A verb used to indicate the act of putting something in a specific position or location.

1. Put or positionA2formal

   To put something in a particular position or location.

   Colocar

   • She placed the vase on the table.
   • He placed the book back on the shelf.
   • Please place your luggage in the overhead compartment.

   Sinônimosdepositlayplantpositionputrestsetsituatestandstation

   Antônimosdislodgedisplaceextractliftremovetake

2. Identify or recognizeB1formal

   To recognize someone or something and be able to identify them.

   Reconhecer

   • I couldn't place her face, but her voice sounded familiar.
   • He tried to place the accent of the speaker.
   • She placed the song as one from the 1980s.

   Sinônimosidentifynamepinpointputrecognizeremember

   Antônimosconfusedisregardforgetignoreoverlook

3. Assign rank or orderB1formal

   To give a particular rank, position, or order to someone or something.

   Atribuir posição

   • The judges placed her first in the competition.
   • The company was placed among the top ten in the industry.
   • He was placed in the advanced class.

   Sinônimosarrangecategorizeclassgradeorderpositionrankratesequencesort

4. B1formal

   To make a request or order for something, such as a bet or a purchase.

   Fazer um pedido ou solicitação

   • He placed a bet on the horse race.
   • She placed an order for a new laptop.
   • They placed a request for additional supplies.

   Sinônimosfilelodgemakeput insubmit

   Antônimoscancelrescindretractwithdraw

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