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to place

to place

∞ 1.0
To put something in a particular position or job
  • verb
  • /pleɪs/
: poner (abstracto)
  • The teacher asked me to place the chairs in a circle for the group activity.
  • place emphasis
  • place value on
  • place demands on

OK guys, where do you want to place your bonus star?

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Examples

  • So Link, we're going to go back here and place these over our heads.

  • In this case, the national law is seen as unfairly placing greater restrictions on small farmers.

    Academic text (2013)
  • OK guys, where do you want to place your bonus star?

  • I'm going to place the switch in the shell.

  • As of this moment, I'm placing you on sick leave.

  • So we are going to place the order at Duncan.

  • Then someone must have carried his clothing up from the cellar, and placed them in this wardrobe.

  • And very carefully now, I place the glass... into the tin and replace the lid.

  • The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals place health at the center of efforts to alleviate poverty.

    Academic text (2013)
  • You're choosing where you're going to place yourself.

Synonyms

to put
vsto place
∞ 1.0

Move something to a particular place or position

covers that moving action but also assigning roles or situations
to put in
vsto place
∞ 1.7

Place something inside another thing or space

is wider, including general moving, arranging, or assigning beyond insertion
to set
vsto place
∞ 1.0

To take place in a particular time or place

is the more general action of moving or assigning people and things
to lay
vsto place
∞ 1.0

To put something down carefully so it is flat on a surface

covers that careful flat action but also other arranging and assigning actions
to position
vsto place
189 2.5

To put something in a particular place carefully

is similar but also includes simple moving and job assignment
to assign
vsto place
179 3.1

Decide the group, place, or role something belongs to in a system

is broader, covering simple moving as well as this official decision
to station
vsto place
145 3.6

To send someone to a place to do duty or work

is more general, applying to many uses beyond duty or work postings
to post
vsto place
47 4.2

To assign someone to a place or job as part of their work

includes that assignment but also simple arranging or moving of things
to locate
vsto place
27 3.0

To put something in a particular place, for example an office or factory

is broader, meaning to arrange people or things into positions
to situate
vsto place
11 3.9

Put someone or something in a certain place

has a wider use, including assigning people to roles or jobs
to slot
vsto place
10 4.0

To assign a time or place for something

is more general, not limited to scheduled times or reserved positions
to seat
vsto place
  • Formal
9 6.8

To put someone into an official position in a formal way

is broader, used for informal moving or arranging as well
to site
vsto place
7 4.2

To put or build something in a particular place

is more general, not limited to construction or installation contexts

Antonyms

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

140 5.5

To make a person leave their usual place or job

Idioms

To give the main or first reason

647 3.2

Arranged correctly and ready to use

307 4.8

In a confused, disorganized way with things or thoughts scattered

221 5.7

Not acceptable in a particular situation

169 1.0

Still in the correct position and not moved

74 3.5

Feeling uncomfortable because you do not belong in a place or situation

Having good intentions even if not perfect

To be in a place where trouble happens by chance

the place to be
  • Informal
26 4.0

A popular place where many people go to have fun

Being where luck gives you the best chance to do well

22 5.4

To have good intentions even if not always successful

to own the place
  • Informal
15 7.9

Act as if you control the place

A difficult situation where you have no good choice

The most important place that people notice in a room or display

place in the sun
  • Informal
2 4.9

A situation where someone has success, respect, and happiness after long effort

Into a place that is lower down

In a place that is lower than another place

8.2

To accept your position in a group, often lower in status

To become king or queen of a country and rule

Phrasal Verbs

∞ 1.8

Happen, especially when something is planned or scheduled

To become clear and easy to understand after confusion

Not move from a place

Put something on a table or chair so it rests

Make a place smell very bad

To put something so it stands up instead of lying down

7.2

Make someone feel ashamed or less important by showing your power

Compounds

89 2.1

The top position in a competition or race

60 2.5

A secret place where nobody can find a person or thing

54 3.3

In the lowest position in a competition or list

50 1.1

A place that someone likes more than other places

46 2.4

A place where people go to vote in an election

happy place
  • Informal
32 3.9

A place or memory that makes you feel calm and happy

29 3.9

A place where people bury someone after death

A building where a company does its work, for example selling goods or offering services

20 3.5

A place where people go to pray, like a temple or church

16 1.3

A place where people come together to talk or do group activities

A place where people meet to pray or have religious services

market place
  • Texting
11 3.0

An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy

The town, city or country where someone is born

A place where people meet regularly to talk and spend time

7 1.2

A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it

A set of plates, glasses, forks, and knives placed for one person at a meal

place bet
  • Jargon
5 4.2

A bet on a horse where you win if it finishes first or second

A result when someone comes second in a competition

5 2.3

A name for a town, area, or land feature

The location where someone or something first started to exist

3 1.0

An open town area where people meet to buy and sell goods

Coming third in a competition or race

Winning a race or contest by coming first

place-kicker
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A player in American football who kicks the ball from the ground for field goals or extra points

the bad place
  • Informal
2 8.7

A place believed to be for punishment after death or a very bad situation

eating place
  • Archaic
1 1.0

A place where people go to eat, like a restaurant or cafe

A place that exists only in stories or imagination

A place where someone starts a journey, project, or activity

A place where birds or animals build a nest and lay eggs

imaginary place
  • Literature
1 6.1

A place that exists only in your mind, often in stories

mise en place
  • Jargon
1 6.9

The preparation and tidy arrangement of ingredients and tools before cooking

watering place
  • Archaic
1 7.4

A place by a spring or the sea where people go to rest and get better

A place people prefer for a certain activity

A place that exists only in the mind or in stories

place kick
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A kick in sports like football where the ball is placed on the ground to score or restart play

place-kicking
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Kicking a ball set on the ground to score points in football or rugby

A place on the shore where boats stop to load or unload people and things

A place where someone hides to wait secretly, often to do something bad

1 8.9

A person who works secretly inside another group to get information

schmancy place
  • Informal
1 9.3

A fancy, expensive place for eating or drinking said as a joke

A short time to rest and feel less stressed

An online place such as a website where a company sells goods or offers services

Respect shown for a place thought to be holy, like a temple or mountain

How Carefully

to install
570 3.2
to place
∞ 1.0
set
32 3.4
to put
∞ 1.0
to drop
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

place infinitive
placed past
placed past participle
placing present participle
places third person singular

Etymology

Place as a verb comes from the noun for a spot, so to place something is simply to put or set it into a particular spot or position. So, to place an object is to put it in its place.