position
position
job role
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position with Russian translation
position usage examples
Он подал заявление на должность руководителя команды.
He applied for the position of team leader.
Для этой должности требуются хорошие коммуникативные навыки.
The position requires strong communication skills.
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position belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
position synonyms
What's the difference between position / job / post / job title / title / role
Identical: an official job or post within an organization.
She applied for the position of project manager.
Она подала заявление на должность руководителя проекта.
More general than 'position' — refers to work or employment rather than a specific formal post.
He started a new job last month as a developer.
В прошлом месяце он начал новую работу в качестве разработчика.
He accepted the post of head of department.
Он принял пост (должность) заведующего отделом.
Please list your job title and responsibilities.
Пожалуйста, укажите вашу должность и обязанности.
Refers to the name of the position (e.g., 'Senior Analyst') rather than the full scope of the job.
Her title is Senior Analyst, but her duties vary.
Ее должность называется «старший аналитик», но обязанности различаются.
Emphasizes duties or function someone performs rather than the formal post.
Her role is to coordinate the team.
Ее роль — координировать команду.
Her occupation is nursing.
Ее профессия — сестринское дело.
Can mean an official position (to hold office) or a physical workplace/organisation; ambiguous compared to 'position'.
He held the office of treasurer for five years.
Он занимал должность казначея в течение пяти лет.
Refers to the act of assigning someone to a post, or the post as the result of that act.
Her appointment as director was announced today.
Ее назначение на должность директора объявлено сегодня.
Emphasizes tasks and responsibilities (what someone does) rather than the official post name.
One of his functions is to manage the budget.
Одна из его функций — управление бюджетом.
Indicates hierarchical level or grade rather than the specific duties of a position.
She achieved the rank of lieutenant.
Она получила звание (ранг) лейтенанта.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce position and what this word means
position translation: должность. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce position
/ə pəˈzɪʃən/
position translation
должность
position examples
He applied for the position of team leader.
position transcription
/ə pəˈzɪʃən/, /ə pəˈzɪʃən/
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position meaning: what does it mean?
job role
position pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
position is pronounced as /ə pəˈzɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
position definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He applied for the position of team leader. Translation: Он подал заявление на должность руководителя команды.
Is position part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?
Yes, position (должность) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is position part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, position (должность) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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