position

位置、場所

人や物がある場所。

やさしい英語で： The place where someone or something is.

• The map shows our position.
• Move the chair to a different position.
• Can you tell me the ship’s exact position?

使い方： the position of something (Mark the position of the tree on the map.)

類義語： location, place

よく使う表現： exact position, position of something, change position

職、職位

会社や組織での仕事や役職。

やさしい英語で： A job in a company or organization.

• The company has three positions available.
• She accepted a position as a nurse.
• Are you applying for the manager’s position?

使い方： a position as something (She applied for a position as a teacher.); a position with/at something (He has a position with a local charity.)

類義語： job, post

よく使う表現： apply for position, position as something, permanent position

立場、見解

ある問題についての意見や態度。特に公に示すもの。

やさしい英語で： An opinion or attitude about an issue, especially one you state publicly.

• What is your position on this issue?
• The government has changed its position on housing.
• She took a firm position against the proposal.

使い方： a position on something (What is your position on the proposed law?)

類義語： stance, stand, view

よく使う表現： position on something, take a position, official position

地位、身分

集団や社会の中で、その人が持つ重要性や権限の程度。

やさしい英語で： The level of importance or authority someone has in a group or society.

• He holds a high position in the army.
• Her social position gave her many advantages.
• They used their positions of power to help others.

使い方： a position of something (She holds a position of great authority.)

類義語： rank, status, standing

よく使う表現： high position, position of power, social position

配置する、位置を決める

人や物を特定の場所に置いたり、特定の向きにしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To put someone or something in a particular place or facing a particular way.

• Position the chair near the window.
• She positioned the camera above the door.
• The players positioned themselves around the goal.

使い方： position someone/something + place expression (Position the lamp beside the chair.)

類義語： place, put, locate

よく使う表現： position something near, position a camera, position yourself

態勢を整える、位置づける

成功したり有利になったりできるよう、人や物の態勢を整える。

やさしい英語で： To prepare someone or something to succeed or gain an advantage in a particular situation.

• We positioned the company for growth.
• The training positions you to find better work.
• Their new strategy has positioned them well in the market.

使い方： position someone/something to do something (The changes position us to compete internationally.); position someone/something for something (They positioned the business for future growth.)

類義語： prepare

よく使う表現： position for growth, position yourself well, position a company