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posiciones

poh-see-SYOH-nes/posiˈsjo.nes/

positions, locations

Also: stances, postures
NounfA2
Three identical brightly colored geometric blocks are arranged in a specific, spaced formation on a simple surface, illustrating physical placement.

📝 In Action

Los soldados mantuvieron sus posiciones durante toda la noche.

B1

The soldiers maintained their positions throughout the night.

En yoga, hay muchas posiciones que requieren equilibrio.

A2

In yoga, there are many positions that require balance.

El fotógrafo cambió las posiciones de las luces.

A2

The photographer changed the locations of the lights.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • lugares (places)
  • ubicaciones (locations)

Common Collocations

  • tomar posiciones – to take positions
  • ajustar las posiciones – to adjust the positions

views, stances

Also: perspectives
NounfB1
Two simple, stylized figures stand on separate, different colored hills, each looking toward a single neutral object in the valley between them, illustrating differing views or standpoints.

📝 In Action

Las posiciones de los dos líderes son irreconciliables.

B2

The positions (views) of the two leaders are irreconcilable.

Ella defendió sus posiciones con mucha claridad.

B1

She defended her stances very clearly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • opiniones (opinions)
  • posturas (postures/stances)

Common Collocations

  • posiciones políticas – political views
  • mantener posiciones – to maintain one's views

(that you) position, do not position

Also: (that you) place
A close-up view of hands carefully placing a single, simple red ball onto a designated, empty yellow circle marked on a flat surface.
infinitiveposicionar
gerundposicionando
past Participleposicionado

📝 In Action

Necesito que posiciones el micrófono más cerca de la boca.

C1

I need you to position the microphone closer to your mouth.

No posiciones tu mesa donde la luz del sol te moleste.

B2

Don't position your table where the sunlight bothers you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • coloques ((that you) place)
  • ubiques ((that you) locate)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedposiciona
yoposiciono
túposicionas
ellos/ellas/ustedesposicionan
nosotrosposicionamos
vosotrosposicionáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedposicionaba
yoposicionaba
túposicionabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesposicionaban
nosotrosposicionábamos
vosotrosposicionabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedposicionó
yoposicioné
túposicionaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesposicionaron
nosotrosposicionamos
vosotrosposicionasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedposicione
yoposicione
túposiciones
ellos/ellas/ustedesposicionen
nosotrosposicionemos
vosotrosposicionéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedposicionara
yoposicionara
túposicionaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesposicionaran
nosotrosposicionáramos
vosotrosposicionarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "posiciones" in Spanish:

locations→perspectives→positions→postures→stances→views→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: posiciones

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'posiciones' to refer to someone's opinion or viewpoint?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
posición(position (singular)) — Noun
posicionar(to position) — Verb
posicionamiento(positioning) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *positiō* (stem *positionis*), meaning 'a placing or setting.' It shares roots with the English word 'position' and the Spanish verb 'poner' (to put).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: positionItalian: posizione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'posiciones' only a plural noun?

No. While it is most commonly the plural noun 'positions' (A2 level), it is also a specific conjugation of the verb 'posicionar' (to position), used primarily for negative commands or expressing wishes directed at 'tú' (you, informal).