Слово англійською: place

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place

noun

/pleɪs/

position/point/area

[countable] a particular position, point or area

in a place Keep your purse in a safe place.
I can't be in two places at once.
They organized several demonstrations in public places.
I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
place where… Is this the place where it happened?
place for something This would be a good place for a picnic.
There is a time and place for these questions, but not right here and now.
place to do something If you're looking for a new service provider, this list is a good place to start.

city/town/building

[countable] a particular city, town, building, etc.

I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place.
The police searched the place.
Let's get out of this place!
place to do something We were looking for a place to eat.
a place to live/stay
Please write your full name and date and place of birth.

area on surface

[countable] a particular area on a surface, especially on a person’s body

in… places He broke his arm in three places.
in places The paint was peeling off the wall in places.
The footbath is bumpy in places.

in book/speech, etc.

[countable] a point in a book, speech, piece of music, etc., especially one that somebody has reached at a particular time

She had marked her place with a bookmark.
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place.
in… places The audience laughed in all the right places.
in places The film is scary in places.
place in something This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood.

correct position

[countable] the natural or correct position for something

place (in/on something) (to do something) Is there a place on the form to put your address?
There is a place to sign and date at the bottom of the form.
in something's place Put it back in its place when you've finished with it.
place for something He remembered the saying ‘A place for everything and everything in its place.’

seat

[countable] a position, seat, etc., especially one that is available for or being used by a person or vehicle

Come and sit here—I've saved you a place.
I don't want to lose my place in the line.
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better?
I've set a place for you at the table.

at university/school

[countable] an opportunity to take part in something, especially to study at a school or university or on a course

She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business.
There are very few places left on the course.

in sports team

[countable] the position of being a member of a sports team

She has won a place in the Olympic team.
He lost his place in the first team.

in race/competition

[countable, usually singular] a position among the winners of a race or competition; a position in the next stage of a competition

She took third place.
in… place He finished in third place.
place in something Victory earned them a place in the final.

role/importance

[singular] the role or importance of somebody/something in a particular situation, usually in relation to others

place in something He is assured of his place in history.
They felt that they had no place in society and nowhere to go.
It took her a while to find her place in the world.
Anecdotes have no place in (= are not acceptable in) an academic essay.
Accurate reporting takes second place to lurid detail.
My father believed that people should know their place (= behave according to their social position).
It's not your place (= your role) to give advice.

home

[singular] (informal) a house or flat; a person’s home

What about dinner at my place?
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own.
I thought I’d better clean the place up.

safe area

[countable] (usually with a negative) a suitable or safe area for somebody to be

These streets are no place for a child to be out alone at night.

mathematics

[countable] the position of a figure after a decimal point

Convert the decimal to a percentage by moving the decimal point two places to the right.

street/square

Place

[singular]

(abbreviation Pl.)

used as part of a name for a short street or square

66 Portland Place

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from an alteration of Latin platea ‘open space’, from Greek plateia (hodos) ‘broad (way)’.

Idioms

all over the place

(British English also all over the shop)

(US English also all over the lot)

(informal)

everywhere
- New restaurants are appearing all over the place.
not neat or tidy; not well organized
- Your calculations are all over the place (= completely wrong).

be going places

(informal) to be getting more and more successful in your life or career
- a young architect who’s really going places
Topics Successc2

behave/act as if you own the place | think you own the place

(disapproving) to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do
- She was acting as if she owned the place.

be in a good, bad, dark, etc. place

(also less frequent be in a good, bad, dark, etc. space)

to be feeling happy, sad, worried, etc. about something; to be in a good, bad, unhappy, etc. state
- I'm happy now. I'm in a good place.
- Me and Ed are in a good space right now.
- The economy is in a better place than it was a year ago.
- He was in a bad place, mentally and emotionally.
- She was in a dark place after her mother's death.

be in the right place at the right time

to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come
- His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.

(caught/stuck) between a rock and a hard place

in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant

change/swap places (with somebody)

(usually used in negative sentences) to be in somebody else’s situation
- I'm perfectly happy—I wouldn't change places with anyone.

fall/slot into place

if something complicated or difficult to understand falls or slots into place, it becomes organized or clear in your mind
- Then I found his diary and it all began to fall into place.

friends, people, etc. in high places

friends, people, etc. in positions of power and influence
- He has friends in high places.

give place to somebody/something

(formal) to be replaced by somebody/something synonym give way to
- Houses and factories gave place to open fields as the train gathered speed.

have/hold a place in somebody's heart

to be very dear to somebody
- He'll always have a place in my heart.

somebody’s heart is in the right place

used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing

if I was/were in your place

used to introduce a piece of advice you are giving to somebody
- If I were in your place, I'd resign immediately.
Topics Suggestions and advicec1

in the first place

used at the end of a sentence to talk about why something was done or whether it should have been done or not
- I still don't understand why you chose that name in the first place.
- I should never have taken that job in the first place.

in the first, second, etc. place

used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the different points you are making in an argument
- Well, in the first place he has all the right qualifications.
Topics Opinion and argumentb2

in my, your, etc. place

in my, your, etc. situation
- I wouldn't like to be in your place.

in place

(also into place)
in the correct position; ready for something
- Carefully lay each slab in place.
- He allowed the curtain to swish back into place.
Extra Examples
- She tapped the lid into place.
- It was held in place with tape.
working or ready to work
- All the arrangements are now in place for their visit.
- How long has the import ban been in place?
(North American English)
(also on the spot British and North American English)
in one exact place, without moving in any direction
- Running in place is good exercise.

in (the) place of somebody/something | in somebody’s/something’s place

instead of somebody/something
- You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
- He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place.

lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice

(saying) an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice

not have a hair out of place

(of a person) to look extremely clean and neat

out of place

not in the correct place
- Some of these files seem to be out of place.
not suitable for a particular situation
- Her remarks were out of place.
- I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.

a place in the sun

a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people

pride of place

the position in which something is most easily seen, that is given to the most important thing in a particular group
- The photo was given pride of place on the mantelpiece.

put somebody in their place

to make somebody feel stupid or embarrassed for showing too much confidence
- At first she tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.

put yourself in somebody else’s/somebody’s place

to imagine that you are in somebody else’s situation
- Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place.

shelter in place

to stay indoors during an emergency in order to protect yourself and others
- Residents of the city have been ordered to shelter in place for at least the next three weeks.

take place

to happen, especially after previously being arranged or planned
- The film festival takes place in October.
- We may never discover what took place that night.

take somebody’s/something’s place | take the place of somebody/something

to replace somebody/something
- She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.
- Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.

take your place

to go to the physical position that is necessary for an activity
- Take your places for dinner.
to take or accept the status in society that is correct or that you deserve

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