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placedpast participle
UK
/pleɪst/
US
/pleɪst/
Past-participle adjective meaning ‘situated’ or ‘advantageously positioned’.
Translations
The strategically placed furniture made the room look more spacious.
Le mobilier stratégiquement placé a donné à la pièce une impression d’espace.
Additional translations
bien placéAu sens de « avantageusement positionné ».
Definitions
Situated or located in a particular position.
The strategically placed furniture made the room look more spacious.
Advantageously or suitably positioned to do or achieve something.
With her extensive connections, the firm is well placed to win the contract.
Synonyms
positioned
situated
set
located
installed
stationed
deployed
arranged
fixed
laid
established
mounted
anchored
embedded
placeverb

placed

Past Simple

placed
Past Simple
placed
Past Participle
placing
ing-form
UK
/pleɪs/
US
/pleɪs/
Translations
She carefully placed the vase on the shelf.
Elle a soigneusement placé le vase sur l’étagère.
se classerAu sens de résultat ou de rang dans une compétition.
She placed third in the national spelling bee.
Elle s’est classée troisième au concours national d’orthographe.
Additional translations
placerAu sens financier.
situerFamilier, au sens de reconnaître ou identifier quelqu’un ou quelque chose.
Definitions
To put something in a particular position or location.
She carefully placed the vase on the shelf.
To arrange or set in a particular order or position.
The teacher placed the students in groups for the project.
To assign or allocate a role, task, or position to someone.
The company placed him in charge of the new marketing campaign.
To deposit or invest money in a financial account or venture.
He decided to place his savings in a high-interest account.
To rank or score in a competition or contest.
She placed third in the national spelling bee.
To recognize or identify someone or something that one cannot immediately name or remember.
I know I've seen that actor before, but I just can't place him.
Synonyms
put
set
position
locate
install
establish
arrange
deposit
assign
situate
placenoun
Definitions
A particular position or point in space.
The park is a great place to relax and enjoy nature.
A portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone.
There is a place for everyone at the table.
A building or area used for a specified purpose or activity.
The library is a quiet place for studying.
A position in a sequence or hierarchy.
She finished in second place in the race.
A role or function that someone or something has in a particular situation.
He found his place in the team as a leader.
Informal. A person's home, apartment, or residence.
You can crash at my place if you don't want to drive home tonight.
A particular town, city, or village.
Edinburgh is a beautiful place with a rich history.
placeadjective
Definitions
Relating to or associated with a location; typically used before another noun.
The guide explained the origins of several place names in the region.
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