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The position or rank that someone has in a company, an organization, or society.
Er hat eine leitende Stellung in der Firma und trägt viel Verantwortung.
He has a managerial position in the company and bears a lot of responsibility.
to take a position
To express one's opinion or standpoint on a particular topic.
Der Minister wurde gebeten, zu den Vorwürfen Stellung zu nehmen.
The minister was asked to take a position on the allegations.
position
A particular posture or position of the body.
Beim Yoga ist die korrekte Stellung der Füße sehr wichtig.
In yoga, the correct position of the feet is very important.
position
A fortified position in a military context that serves for defense or attack.
Die Soldaten konnten ihre Stellung die ganze Nacht über halten.
The soldiers were able to hold their position throughout the night.
position
The arrangement of the pieces in a board game, especially in chess.
Nach nur wenigen Zügen war die Stellung auf dem Schachbrett sehr kompliziert.
After only a few moves, the position on the chessboard was very complicated.
position
A particular body position during sexual intercourse.
Das Kamasutra beschreibt eine Vielzahl von Stellungen.
The Kama Sutra describes a variety of positions.
The noun 'Stellung' (position) is derived from the verb 'stellen' (to put/place). It often describes the result of placing: the position where someone or something was 'gestellt' (put/placed), whether at work, on the playing field, or in a room.
Die genaue Stellung der Möbel im Raum ist noch unklar.
The exact position of the furniture in the room is still unclear.
Since 'Stellung' (position) has many meanings, context is crucial. Words like 'Firma' (company) or 'Karriere' (career) point to work (m01), 'Yoga' or 'Körper' (body) to posture (m03), and 'Militär' (military) or 'Soldaten' (soldiers) to a defensive position (m04).
Im Militär ist es wichtig, die Stellung zu halten.
In the military, it is important to hold the position.
In a professional context, 'Stellung' (position) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'eine Stellung haben' (to have a position), 'eine Stellung suchen' (to look for a position), 'eine Stellung antreten' (to take up a position), or 'eine leitende Stellung bekleiden' (to hold a managerial position).
Nach dem Studium hat er sofort eine gute Stellung gefunden.
After graduating, he immediately found a good position.
The meaning 'to express an opinion' is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'Stellung nehmen' (to take a position). The preposition that goes with it is 'zu' followed by the dative.
Die Firma wollte zu den Gerüchten keine Stellung nehmen.
The company did not want to take a position on the rumors.
When referring to the body, 'Stellung' (position) is often used with adjectives like 'richtig' (correct), 'falsch' (wrong), or 'aufrecht' (upright). Common nouns are 'Körper' (body), 'Füße' (feet), 'Hände' (hands), or 'Wirbelsäule' (spine).
Achten Sie beim Heben schwerer Gegenstände auf die richtige Stellung Ihres Rückens.
When lifting heavy objects, pay attention to the correct position of your back.
In the meaning 'body position during sexual intercourse', 'Stellung' (position) is a neutral and factual term. It is often used in educational or medical texts and is not colloquial or vulgar.
In dem Buch werden verschiedene Stellungen erklärt.
Various positions are explained in the book.
status / stand
Der Stand places a person more generally within a social or professional group. Die Stellung, by contrast, refers to their individual position or rank within an organization or society. Use Stand for a person's general social classification, and Stellung for a specific role or position.
Ihre Stellung am Hof hing von ihrer konkreten Aufgabe ab.
Her position at court depended on her specific role.
Ihr Stand in der damaligen Gesellschaft war durch ihre Herkunft bestimmt.
Her social status in society at the time was determined by her background.
