Meanings
A location or arrangement of something.
کسی چیز کا مقام یا ترتیب۔
مقام
maqam
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- current position
- position of power
- favorable position
Example Sentences
She took a position at the new company.
اس نے نئی کمپنی میں ایک مقام سنبھالا۔
Us ne nai company mein aik maqam sambhala.
His position in the debate was strong.
بحث میں اس کا مقام مضبوط تھا۔
Baahas mein us ka maqam mazboot tha.
The soldier was told to hold his position.
سپاہی کو کہا گیا کہ وہ اپنا مقام سنبھالے۔
Sipahi ko kaha gaya ke woh apna maqam sambhale.
Easily Confused With
To place or arrange something in a particular position.
کسی چیز کو خاص مقام پر رکھنا یا ترتیب دینا۔
رکھنا
rakhna
Common Collocations
- position a chair
- position the camera
- position your body
Example Sentences
Please position the table near the window.
براہ کرم میز کو کھڑکی کے قریب رکھیں۔
Barah-e-karam mez ko khidki ke qareeb rakhain.
They positioned themselves strategically.
انہوں نے اپنے آپ کو حکمت عملی سے رکھا۔
Unhon ne apne aap ko hikmat-e-amli se rakha.
He positioned the artwork on the wall.
اس نے دیوار پر آرٹ ورک کو رکھا۔
Us ne deewar par art work ko rakha.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'position' as where you 'place' something.
Visualize a map with pins marking the 'position' of various locations.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں جو مقام پایا، وہ اور جہاں نہ تھا۔
Ishq mein jo maqam paaya, woh aur jahan na tha.
The status achieved in love, there was no other place like it.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جگہ کی قیمت پہچانو۔
Jaga ki qeemat pehchaano.
Recognize the value of your position.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "positio" — a placing, position
First known use: 14th century
The word 'position' comes from the Latin 'positio', which means 'a placing' and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.