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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent. 1.2 space in general 1.3 the specific portion of space normally occupied by anything 1.4 a space, area, or spot, set apart or used for a particular purpose 1.5 any part or spot in a body or surface 1.6 a particular passage in a book or writing 1.7 a space or seat for a person, as in a theater, train, etc. 1.8 position, situation, or circumstances 1.9 a proper or appropriate location or position 1.10 a job, post, or office 1.11 a function or duty 1.12 proper sequence or relationship, as of ideas, details, etc. 1.13 high position or rank 1.14 a region or area 1.15 an open space, or square, as in a city or town. 1.16 a short street, a court, etc. 1.17 a portion of space used for habitation, as a city, town, or village 1.18 a building, location, etc., set aside for a specific purpose 1.19 a part of a building 1.20 a residence, dwelling, or house 1.21 lieu; substitution (usually fol. by of ) 1.22 a step or point in order of proceeding 1.23 a fitting or promising opportunity 1.24 a reasonable ground or occasion 1.25 Arithmetic . 1.26 Drama . one of the three unities. Compare unity ( def. 8 ) . 1.27 Sports . 1.28 places, Theater . a call summoning performers for the beginning of a performance or an act. 1.29 room or space for entry or passage 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to put in the proper position or order; arrange; dispose 2.2 to put or set in a particular place, position, situation, or relation. 2.3 to put in a suitable place for some purpose 2.4 to put into particular or proper hands 2.5 to give (an order or the like) to a supplier 2.6 to appoint (a person) to a post or office 2.7 to find a place, situation, etc., for (a person) 2.8 to determine or indicate the place or value of 2.9 to assign a certain position or rank to 2.10 to succeed in attaining a position for in an athletic or other contest 2.11 to identify by connecting with the proper place, circumstances, etc. 2.12 to employ (the voice) for singing or speaking with consciousness of the bodily point of emphasis of resonance of each tone or register. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 Sports . 3.2 to earn a specified standing with relation to others, as in an examination, competition, etc. 4 Idioms 4.1 give place to 4.2 go places 4.3 in place 4.4 know or keep one's place, to recognize one's position or rank, esp. if inferior 4.5 out of place 4.6 put someone in his or her place, to lower someone's self-esteem; humble 4.7 take place

Noun

a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.

space in general

time and place.

the specific portion of space normally occupied by anything

The vase is in its place. Every item on the shelf had its place.

a space, area, or spot, set apart or used for a particular purpose

a place of worship; a place of entertainment.

any part or spot in a body or surface

a decayed place in a tree.

a particular passage in a book or writing

to find the place where one left off reading.

a space or seat for a person, as in a theater, train, etc.

Please save my place for me.

position, situation, or circumstances

I would complain if I were in your place.

a proper or appropriate location or position

A restaurant is not the place for an argument.

a job, post, or office

persons in high places.

a function or duty

It is not your place to offer criticism.

proper sequence or relationship, as of ideas, details, etc.

My thoughts began to fall into place.

high position or rank

aristocrats of power and place.

a region or area

to travel to distant places.

an open space, or square, as in a city or town.

a short street, a court, etc.

a portion of space used for habitation, as a city, town, or village

Trains rarely stop in that place anymore.

a building, location, etc., set aside for a specific purpose

He will soon need a larger place for his expanding business.

a part of a building

The kitchen is the sunniest place in the house.

a residence, dwelling, or house

Please come and have dinner at my place.

lieu; substitution (usually fol. by of )

Use yogurt in place of sour cream.

a step or point in order of proceeding

in the first place.

a fitting or promising opportunity

There's a place in this town for a man of his talents.

a reasonable ground or occasion

This is no place for such an outburst.

Arithmetic .

the position of a figure in a series, as in decimal notation.

Usually, places. the figures of the series.

Drama . one of the three unities. Compare unity ( def. 8 ) .

Sports .

a position among the leading competitors, usually the first, second, or third at the finish line.

the position of the competitor who comes in second in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare show ( def. 27 ) , win ( def. 17 ) .

places, Theater . a call summoning performers for the beginning of a performance or an act.

room or space for entry or passage

to make place for the gentry.

Verb (used with object)

to put in the proper position or order; arrange; dispose

Place the silverware on the table for dinner.

to put or set in a particular place, position, situation, or relation.

to put in a suitable place for some purpose

to place an advertisement in the newspaper.

to put into particular or proper hands

to place some incriminating evidence with the district attorney.

to give (an order or the like) to a supplier

She placed the order for the pizza an hour ago.

to appoint (a person) to a post or office

The president placed him in the Department of Agriculture.

to find a place, situation, etc., for (a person)

The agency had no trouble placing him with a good firm.

to determine or indicate the place or value of

to place health among the greatest gifts in life.

to assign a certain position or rank to

The army placed him in the infantry.

to succeed in attaining a position for in an athletic or other contest

to place players on the all-American team; to place students in the finals of the interscholastic chess tournament.

to identify by connecting with the proper place, circumstances, etc.

to be unable to place a person; to place a face; to place an accent.

to employ (the voice) for singing or speaking with consciousness of the bodily point of emphasis of resonance of each tone or register.

Verb (used without object)

Sports .

to finish among the first three competitors in a race.

to finish second in a horse race, harness race, etc.

to earn a specified standing with relation to others, as in an examination, competition, etc.

He placed fifth in a graduation class of 90.

Idioms

give place to

to give precedence or priority to

The old gives place to the new.

to be succeeded or replaced by

Travel by trains has given place to travel by airplanes.

go places

Informal . to succeed or advance in one's career

He'll never go places if he stays in his hometown.

in place

in the correct or usual position or order

Dinner is ready and everything is in place.

in the same spot, without advancing or retreating

Stand by your desk and jog in place for a few minutes of exercise.

know or keep one's place, to recognize one's position or rank, esp. if inferior

and behave or act accordingly

They treated their servants well but expected them always to know their place.

out of place

not in the correct or usual position or order

The library books are all out of place.

unsuitable to the circumstances or surroundings; inappropriate

He had always felt out of place in an academic environment. A green suit was out of place at the funeral.

put someone in his or her place, to lower someone's self-esteem; humble

esp. an arrogant person

She put me in my place by reminding me who was boss.

take place

to happen; occur

The commencement exercises will take place outdoors unless it rains.