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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.
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' and 'die Stellung' can both say something about a position. For people, 'Stand' more often means social or professional status, often in a somewhat general or traditional sense. 'Stellung' sounds more natural when talking about rank, position, or role in a company or organization. For the body, 'Stand' can mean the way someone stands on their feet, for example firmly or with a wide stance. 'Stellung' more often means a particular posture or position of the body. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with position. A practical tip: 'Stand' is often the state or the way of standing, while 'Stellung' is more the exact position or role.
Nach drei Jahren bekam Lisa eine bessere Stellung in der Firma.
After three years, Lisa got a better position in the company.
Beim Training achtet der Trainer auf einen sicheren Stand.
During training, the coach pays attention to a stable stance.