Position in spanish
pronunciation: poʊsiθioʊn part of speech: noun
position1 = posición, situación.
Example: The directory is a finding list which lists for every field its tag, the number of characters in the field, and the starting character position of the field within the record.more:
» adopt + a sitting position = sentarse.
Example: Users should be able to adopt a comfortable sitting position, and screen displays should be clearly visible without glare or poor focus and contrast.» advantageous position = posición privilegiada.
Example: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.» bargaining position = posición negociadora, posición para negociar.
Example: Indonesian workers want a fairer bargaining position and have reason to be critical of foreign investment.» be in a good position to = estar en (una) buena posición para.
Example: Savvy merchants that stocked up when the price was low are in a good position to make a pile of money.» be in a position to = estar en situación de, estar en posición de, ser la persona más indicada para.
Example: At some stage, the librarian will be in a position to examine closely a number of programs that are likely candidates for purchase.» be in position of = ocupar una posición de.
Example: But he's definetely in no position of strength right now.» be in the best position to = ocupar la mejor posición para.
Example: They should be in the best position to lobby all the key organizations so that their viewpoint can be taken into account when legislation is being drafted and discussed.» character position = posición. [Lugar que puede ocupar un carácter dentro de un campo]
Example: The record length is the number of character positions in the record including the record label and the record separator.» doggy position = posición del perrito.
Example: The doggy position is the most common position used during anal sex.» enemy position = posición enemiga.
Example: They called for air support in destroying the enemy position.» establish + strong positions = afianzarse.
Example: Industry observers felt that Microsoft was losing ground to companies that had established strong positions, such as Netscape Communications Corp.» filing position = lugar en la ordenación.
Example: A highlighter is used to indicate the filing position.» find + Reflexivo + in the position = verse en la situación.
Example: Furthermore, we may find ourselves in the position of not knowing all of the information we require.» from a seated position = estando sentado.
Example: Exercises are described which can be done from a seated position at a VDU workstation and which improve relaxation, memory and cognition and reduce tension.» in a crouching position = en cuclillas.
Example: The present invention relates to a toilet bowl adapted for non-contact use by a person in a crouching position.» in a kneeling position = arrodillado, de rodillas.
Example: Four soldiers then carried him, hogtied, to the next processing station for interrogation and propped him in a kneeling position.» in a shifted position = para escribir con mayúsculas.
Example: Pressing the LOCK key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.» in a sitting position = sentado.
Example: I can see a staff member in a sitting position with hand held on the brow covering the eye vision and engrossed in reading.» in a squat position = en cuclillas.
Example: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, lower into a squat position, jump as far forward as possible, and land on the balls of both feet.» in a squatting position = en cuclillas.
Example: Most women who have delivered in a squatting position have, in fact, practiced very little.» in the position to = en condiciones de, en situación de.
Example: The public, school and community library as well as information and advice centres are in the position to offer a community information service.» lead position = posición inicial.
Example: Obviously, for each term to appear in the lead position, at least six entries are necessary.» lotus position, the = posición del loto, la; postura del loto, la; padmasana.
Example: Evan took a seat on the stone bench, eagerly folding his legs into the lotus position.» place + Reflexivo + in the position of = ponerse en el lugar de, colocarse en la posición de.
Example: The librarian should at all times try to place himself in the position of the reader and ask just how much information will be useful without becoming overpowering.» pole position = primera posición, primera posición de salida. [En las carreras de automóviles, primeras posiciones que ocupan aquellos participantes que han obtenido mejores tiempos en las pruebas anteriores]
Example: The article 'Europe in the pole position of global patent information' reports on a new initiative to put Europe ahead in global patent information provision.» position power = posición de poder. [Autoridad que confiere el puesto o cargo ocupado]
Example: Emphasis must be given to authority rooted in expertise rather than position power.» put + Reflexivo + into + position = meterse en una situación embarazosa, ponerse en un compromiso.
Example: The mother, a little afraid and expecting the worst, was unsettled, despite all her efforts to be open-minded, by her preconceptions not only about the drug but about the rights and wrongs of the position she had put herself into.» put + Reflexivo + in the position of = ponerse en el lugar de.
Example: Library staff can work towards this by putting themselves in the position of the users.» starting position = posición inicial.
Example: If one of them is held down long enough, the cursor will eventually be moved back to its starting position, since the screen 'wraps around'.» strong position = situación ventajosa, situación buena.
Example: Thus the German publishers could use the relatively strong position they gained to ward off attacks on thier entrepreneurial autonomy.» superposition = superposición.
Example: The proposed methodology considers the superposition and interaction of several such sources.» swing + Nombre + into position = colocar en su lugar.
Example: I just did my clutch and the only issue doing it myself was hoisting up the gearbox and trying to swing it into position.» tab position = tabulación.
Example: The margins and tab positions are set automatically according to the option chosen.» take + position = ocupar una posición.
Example: The index user can approach a composite heading via one of the concepts that does not take the first position in the citation order.» viewing position = campo de visión.
Example: Before him there are the two items to be joined, projected onto adjacent viewing positions.position2 = postura.
Example: In 1971 John Pemberton was engaged by the Government `to carry out a broad review of the present position regarding the provision of printed ephemera in libraries in Great Britain'.more:
» compromise + a position = poner en entredicho una postura.
Example: To ally ourselves with formal education in this or any other way might possibly compromise this position.» fence-sitting position = postura indefinida.
Example: AACR2 considers the main entry to be the heading of a bibliographical record, a fence-sitting position which has been called 'an incongrous compromise' = Las RRCAA2 consideran que el asiento principal es el encabezamiento del registro bibliográfico, una postura indefinida que se ha denominado "una transigencia incongrua".» position paper = declaración de postura oficial.
Example: This article presents the official position paper on academic libraries.» reconsider + position = reconsiderar posición, cambiar de postura.
Example: The Library of Congress has now reconsidered the position, and abandoned what was known as its compatible headings policy.» take + position = adoptar una postura, tomar una postura.
Example: They took the position that it is not important to bring together the editions of a map.» take + position on + an issue = adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión.
Example: There are many sincere librarians who are alert to the dangers inherent when libraries take positions on issues.position3 = posición, cargo, puesto de trabajo, puesto.
Example: He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.more:
» aspire to + position = aspirar a un puesto de trabajo, aspirar a un cargo.
Example: At present those who aspire to a high position in an academic library must move into a large academic library early in their careers.» assume + a position = ocupar un puesto de trabajo.
Example: In 1974 he assumed the positions of Associate Editor of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and Head of the British Library's Standards Office.» be in the position = ocupar el cargo.
Example: The system is headed by a director, 42-year-old Beatrice R. Coy, who has been in the position 12 years.» contract position = contrato de trabajo.
Example: The article 'Contracting: a bouquet of roses, but watch the thorns!' presents a personal review of an experience of undertaking a 1 year contract position assisting in the implementation of a new library management system in a company library.» entry-level position = puesto de trabajo de nivel básico, puesto de trabajo de principiante.
Example: We have entry-level positions in all of our business areas and are looking for graduates with an academic background in natural sciences, engineering, business and IT.» entry position = primer escalafón laboral. [Primer puesto de trabajo dentro de una institución por el que normalmente se empieza]
Example: While there are some exceptions, the entry position usually requires five years of education beyond the secondary school with the fifth year culminating in graduation from an accredit school.» executive position = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
Example: Women are now beginning to occupy executive positions and contribute effectively to the rapid development of librarianship in the country.» fill + a position = cubrir un puesto de trabajo.
Example: Consequently, many of these positions are filled by personnel who may lack a comprehensive understanding of the role of information production in the organisation.» hold + a position = ocupar un puesto, ocupar un cargo.
Example: The incumbent director, who had held the position for 28 years, planned to retire as soon as the board found a suitable replacement.» job position = puesto de trabajo.
Example: It was decided that forty five minutes to one hour was the 'ideal' time frame to interview candidates for a job position.» line position = puesto de trabajo de libre designación.
Example: The position of coordinator of services is usually a staff position, but that of librarians is a line position.» managerial position = puesto ejecutivo, cargo ejecutivo, cargo directivo, puesto directivo.
Example: Experienced librarians, and those in managerial positions, were most likely to be members.» obtain + position = obtener un puesto de trabajo, conseguir un puesto de trabajo.
Example: He received his certificate of librarianship from the University of California at Berkeley the following year, and then returned to UCLA where he obtained a position in the library.» occupy + a position = ocupar un posición.
Example: The person occupying this position would not be a professional librarian.» open position = vacante, puesto vacante.
Example: The Governing Board has put forward a slate of candidates for the next fiscal year's open positions.» position description = descripción del puesto de trabajo. [Conjunto de tareas que la persona que ocupa un puesto de trabajo debe desempeñar]
Example: These evaluations must be closely linked to each employee's position description.» position + entail + duty = funciones del puesto de trabajo.
Example: The position of deputy librarian or deputy director exists in all but the smallest libraries, and there is a measure of agreement as to what his duties should entail.» position held = puesto de trabajo, puesto de trabajo ocupado.
Example: Data on doctoral graduates are discussed in terms of socioeconomic factors, educational background, position held, prior professional experience, salaries, professional membership, and publications.» position of leadership = puesto de dirección.
Example: This means that men in churches, congregations, presbyteries, synods, and in positions of leadership must seek ways of protecting women from violent men.» positions held = puestos de trabajo ocupados.
Example: The author examines a wide range of changes among library directors from on such variables as gender, previous positions held, and volumes in the collections.» position vacancy = puesto vacante.
Example: For instance, by adopting the 'Equal Opportunity Employer' policy an institution is ensuring that all qualified individuals are seriously considered for any position vacancy.» professional position = trabajo, puesto de trabajo, categoría profesional.
Example: In virtually all of her professional positions she has been involved with the handling of documents.» public service position = puesto público.
Example: Any librarian who is fluent in Spanish will have an edge in applying for a public service position in most public libraries today = Cualquier bibliotecario que hable con fluidez el español tendrá una ventaja al solicitar un puesto público en la mayoría de las bibliotecas públicas actuales.» resign (from) + Posesivo + position = dejar un puesto de trabajo.
Example: She resigned from her position of head of Macmillan Books for Children rather than be involved in restructuring and staff losses in the early 1970s.» rise to + a position = ascender a un cargo, ascender a un puesto.
Example: He rose quickly to the position of chief of the public services division, which he held for two months.» senior position = cargo directivo, puesto directivo, alto cargo.
Example: The future will see more women in senior positions in publishing.» staff position = puesto laboral.
Example: 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.» step down from + Posesivo + position = renunciar a un cargo, dimitir de un cargo, dejar un cargo.
Example: The president has announced that she is stepping down from her position at the end of January 2006.» take + advantage of + Posesivo + position = aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición.
Example: He had always anathematized those who took unscrupulous advantage of their positions, and those who succumbed to their insolent methods.» top position = alto cargo, cargo directivo, directivo, jefe.
Example: In spite of the preponderance of women in the profession 44 of 61 top positions are held by men.» vacant position = vacante, puesto vacante.
Example: Although there had been several applicants for the vacant position, no one had the qualifications and experience for the job.position4 = colocar, posicionar.
Example: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.more:
» be best positioned to = ocupar la mejor posición para, estar en la mejor posición para.
Example: In the small number of cases where threats are insufficient, the library will be best positioned to institute legal action.» reposition [re-position] = reposicionar, cambiar de posición, cambiar de orientación.
Example: All sectors of the information industry need to reposition themselves as a means of survival.