position russian
ме́сто
place, spot, location, locality
seat
room, space
job, position, post
site, scene
region, area, parts
passage
piece of luggage
встать
to stand up, to get up, to rise
to get up, to get out of bed
to take up a position, to place oneself
to arise, to come up
to stop, to come to a standstill
to rise (sun), to come up
поста́вить
to put, to place, to stand (something) upright
to put up, to install, to erect
to appoint, to put in charge
to place (in a situation), to put (somebody in a position), to bring (into a state)
to stage, to produce, to direct
to supply, to deliver
to set (a task), to impose (a condition)
станови́ться
to become, to get, to grow
to get
to stand, to take up a position
положе́ние
position, location, posture
situation, state of affairs, condition
standing, status, position in society
regulations, statute, provision, rules
condition (pregnancy), being expecting
кре́сло
armchair, easy chair
seat, stall (in a theatre)
post, responsible position, office
занима́ть
to occupy, to take up
to hold (a post), to occupy (a position), to be in (a place)
to borrow
пост
post, position, office
post (of a sentry), guard post, checkpoint
fast, fasting, Lent
до́лжность
position, post, office, job
пози́ция
position
вы́вести
to take out, to lead out, to bring out, to walk out (with someone)
to remove, to get rid of, to exterminate, to destroy
to withdraw, to pull out, to remove (from a post), to expel
to deduce, to infer, to conclude, to derive
to bring (into a state), to launch (into orbit), to lead (into a position)
to breed, to develop (a new variety), to grow, to raise
to hatch
to depict, to portray, to present (as a character)
оборо́на
defense, defensive position, defences
сохрани́ть
to keep, to preserve, to conserve
to retain, to keep (a position)
to save
расположи́ть
to arrange, to place, to position, to lay out
to win over, to gain the favour of
разверну́ть
to unfold, to spread out, to open up, to set up (a tent)
to turn around, to turn (a vehicle)
to unwrap
to develop, to bring out, to manifest
to elaborate, to set out in full, to expound
to organize, to launch, to establish, to undertake
to deploy, to position
to turn (opinion), to swing round
сто́йка
counter, bar
stand, upright post
stance, stand (gymnastic position)
располага́ться
to be located, to be situated, to lie
to settle down, to make oneself comfortable, to make oneself at home
to take up position, to be stationed, to camp
to feel sympathy (for someone), to be well disposed (towards someone)
упо́р
emphasis, focus, stress
support, prop, rest, stop
support position
расположе́ние
location, layout, arrangement, position
disposition (towards someone), favour, goodwill, liking
mood, frame of mind
располага́ть
to have at one's disposal, to dispose of, to have available
to arrange, to place, to set out, to position
to win over, to dispose favourably, to make inclined (to)
to intend, to propose, to plan
месте́чко
little place, spot, little seat
small town, township, shtetl
job, position, post
фина́нсы
finances, money, financial position
пристро́иться
to get oneself settled, to find a spot for oneself, to settle oneself
to join (a group), to tag along with, to attach oneself to
to find a job, to get a position, to land a job
to be built onto, to be added on (of a structure)
размести́ть
to place, to put, to position, to set up
to post, to publish, to put up, to advertise
to accommodate, to house, to quarter, to billet
to arrange (in order), to lay out, to distribute
to stow, to put away, to store
to invest, to place (funds)
дот
pillbox, bunker, fortified firing position
вака́нсия
vacancy, job opening, open position
vacancy, lattice vacancy
укрепи́ться
to become stronger, to strengthen, to be consolidated, to firm up
to entrench oneself, to dig in, to fortify one's position
закрепи́ться
to be fixed, to be fastened, to be secured, to take hold
to establish oneself, to gain a foothold, to consolidate one's position, to become entrenched
местонахожде́ние
location, position, site
whereabouts
seat (of an institution), registered office
deposit, find site
конфу́з
embarrassing position
ориенти́ровать
to orient (towards), to gear (towards), to direct, to target
to orient, to align, to position
to direct, to steer, to brief
укрепля́ться
to become stronger, to be strengthened, to consolidate
to entrench oneself, to fortify one's position
дослужи́ться
to reach a position (rank)
наня́ться
to get a job, to be hired, to hire oneself out, to find a position
to sign on, to hire on, to enlist
местоположе́ние
location, position, site, whereabouts
размеща́ть
to place, to put, to position, to arrange
to post, to publish, to advertise, to run (an ad)
to accommodate, to house, to put up, to seat
to invest, to place (funds), to float (securities)
to station, to deploy, to quarter, to billet
to stow, to pack away, to load (cargo)
изгото́вка
readiness, ready position, aiming position, stance
manufacture, production, making, fabrication
изгота́вливаться
to be made, to be manufactured, to be produced
to take up a firing position, to get ready to shoot
великовозра́стный
(bookish/outdated) A person who has passed school age/is older than it should be for a given state or position
оття́жка
delay, postponement, procrastination
guy (rope), stay, brace, strut
pulling away, pulling off, pulling down
withdrawn position, midfield role
привя́зка
linking, tying, binding
attachment, bond
tie-in, referencing (to the site), fixing of position
лёжка
lying (for a long time), lying position
lair, den, resting place of a wild animal
storage, keeping (of fruit and vegetables)
prone position (in shooting)
вприся́дку
in a squatting position
расположи́ться
to settle down, to make oneself comfortable, to take a seat
to encamp, to pitch camp, to take up position
to be situated, to lie, to be located
to take a liking to, to become well disposed towards
вис
hang, hanging position
hang, freeze, crash
замести́тельство
position of deputy, acting capacity
лока́ция
location, place, site
locating, detection, position finding
осканда́лить
to discredit, to put in an awkward position
прикла́дка
levelling, position
бригади́рство
foremanship, position of a foreman
гря́знуть
to Stuck in the mud, to (cause to) become stuck in a place or position, to get stuck in (something bad), to be polluted
нейтраль
neutral, neutral gear, neutral position
лёжа
in lying position
to lie (resting, idle etc.)
замеща́вшийся
that was being replaced, that was being filled (position), that was being occupied
that was substituting (for), that was replacing (someone temporarily)
заступи́вший
having started (a shift/duty), having taken up (a post), assumed (a position)
having defended, having stood up for, having interceded for
отста́вивший
having dismissed, having removed (from a position)
having put aside, having set aside, having put away
отставля́вший
putting aside, setting aside, moving aside
dismissing, removing (from a position)
по́за ло́тоса
lotus position (cross-legged)
осрами́ть
to shame or disgrace (put in the position of it)
усиде́вший
having managed to stay, having managed to hold out, having endured, having kept one's position
дослу́живавшийся
working one's way up through service, serving to attain a rank/position, serving until retirement
состоя́вший
consisting of, composed of, made up of
who was (in a position), who held (a rank), who belonged to
месторасположе́ние
location, position, site, situation
позицио́нный
positional
рокиро́вка
castling
swapping of positions, reshuffle, job swap
совмести́тельствовать
to hold more than one job, to moonlight, to work in two positions at once
позициони́рование
positioning, placement
размещённый
placed, located, positioned, hosted
расположи́вшийся
settled, located, situated, positioned
располага́вший
possessing, having at one's disposal, commanding
arranging, placing, positioning
Examples
Гениа́льные труды́ това́рища Сталина позво́лили сове́тской лингви́стике заня́ть лидирующую пози́цию в мирово́й нау́ке.
Brilliant papers by Comrade Stalin allowed Soviet linguistics to take the leading position in the world.
Я подал заявле́ние на заня́тие до́лжности на э́той слу́жбе.
I applied for a position in the office.
He enjoys his position.
Ты не в состоя́нии проси́ть о чем-нибудь.
You are not in a position to ask for anything.
Он был назначен на до́лжность ста́ршего преподава́теля.
He was promoted to the position of head teacher.
Пожалуйста, пойми́те мою пози́цию.
Please understand my position.
What position do you hold?
Э́та семья́ утра́тила своё социа́льное положе́ние.
That family has lost its social position.
Сто́йте на ме́сте, определя́ем ваше положе́ние.
Please stand by, homing in on your position.
Уме́ть реша́ть пробле́мы и принима́ть реше́ния важно на управляющей до́лжности.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills are essential in a managerial position.
Он занима́ет руководя́щую до́лжность в прави́тельстве.
He holds a senior position in the government.
Диплома́ты нахо́дятся в ша́тком положе́нии.
The diplomats are in a precarious position.
Диплома́ты нахо́дятся в риско́ванной ситуа́ции.
The diplomats are in a precarious position.
Он испо́льзовал свое положе́ние, чтобы постро́ить себе доро́гу к успе́ху.
He exploited his position to build up his fortune.
Я не в состоя́нии э́то обсужда́ть.
I'm not in a position to discuss that.
Я не в состоя́нии об э́том дискути́ровать.
I'm not in a position to discuss that.
Наде́юсь, он преуспе́ет в но́вой до́лжности.
I hope he will succeed in his new position.
Пожалуйста, войди́те в моё положе́ние.
Please understand my position.
Том чётко обозна́чил свою́ пози́цию.
Tom made his position clear.
Ты не в том положе́нии, чтобы торгова́ться.
You're in no position to bargain.
Вы не в том положе́нии, чтобы тре́бовать.
You are not in a position to make demands.
У неё очень зави́дное положе́ние.
She has a very enviable position.
В како́м положе́нии лу́чше спать?
What's the best sleeping position?
Вы чётко обозна́чили свою́ пози́цию.
You've made your position clear.
Ты чётко обозна́чила свою́ пози́цию.
You've made your position clear.
Ты чётко обозна́чил свою́ пози́цию.
You've made your position clear.
Бе́лый ферзь на бе́лой кле́тке, черный ферзь на черной кле́тке - э́то мнемони́ческое правило помога́ет в нача́ле ша́хматной па́ртии правильно расста́вить короля́ и ферзя́.
“White queen on a white square, black queen on a black square”—this mnemonic rule helps players correctly position the king and queen at the beginning of a chess game.
Не ста́вьте нас в неприя́тное положе́ние свое́й горя́чностью.
Don't put us in an awkward position with your zeal.
Неме́цкому би́знесу удалось значительно расши́рить свои́ пози́ции на росси́йском ры́нке.
The German business sector managed to significantly expand its position in the Russian market.
Он нахо́дится в гораздо лу́чшем положе́нии, чем десять лет назад.
He is in a much better position than he was ten years ago.
Каку́ю пози́цию занима́ет брита́нское прави́тельство по э́тому вопро́су?
What position does the British government take on this issue?
Том злоупотребля́ет свои́м положе́нием.
Tom abuses his position.
Дивизион артиллерии занял позицию у леса.
The artillery battalion took up a position by the forest.
Солдаты установили миномёт на позиции.
The soldiers set up the mortar in position.
Пулемётчик занял позицию на холме.
The machine-gunner took up a position on the hill.



















