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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTop position
/tɒp pəˈzɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The highest rank, status, or standing in a hierarchy, competition, or organization.
"She secured the top position in the company after years of dedicated leadership." - 2
The uppermost physical location or placement of an object.
"Place the delicate glass vase in the top position on the shelving unit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'top', meaning highest part or summit, combined with the Middle English 'position', originating from the Latin 'positio' meaning placement or station. Historically used to denote physical elevation, the phrase has evolved metaphorically to represent hierarchical dominance, leadership, and elite status within organizations or competitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Top position" is said worldwide
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poste de direction
Transliteration: post də di.ʁɛk.sjɔ̃
"Il vise le poste de direction dans son entreprise."
Spitzenposition
Transliteration: ʃpɪt.tsən.po.ziˈtsi̯oːn
"Das Unternehmen strebt eine Spitzenposition auf dem Markt an."
posizione di vertice
Transliteration: po.ziˈtsjoː.ne di ˈvɛr.ti.tʃe
"Hanno raggiunto una posizione di vertice nel settore."
puesto principal
Transliteration: ˈpwes.to pɾin.siˈpal
"Ella alcanzó el puesto principal en la competencia."
cargo principal
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.ɡu pɾĩ.siˈpaw
"Ele assumiu o cargo principal na multinacional."
शीर्ष पद
Transliteration: shirsh pad
"कंपनी में शीर्ष पद पाना उनका सपना था।"
榜首位置
Transliteration: bǎng shǒu wèi zhì
"他们在行业内占据了榜首位置。"
최고 위치
Transliteration: choego wichi
"그는 회사의 최고 위치에 올랐습니다."
トップポジション
Transliteration: toppu pojishon
"彼女は業界でトップポジションを維持している。"
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