Colocación (en. Placement)

/koloˈkaθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of putting something in a specific space.
The placement of the furniture in the living room was well planned.
La colocación de los muebles en la sala fue bien planificada.
Distribution or positioning of elements in a given context.
The placement of the lights on the stage enhances the presentation.
La colocación de las luces en el escenario mejora la presentación.
In the work environment, it refers to the assignment of a person to a job position.
Their placement in the company was the result of an exhaustive process.
Su colocación en la empresa fue resultado de un proceso exhaustivo.

Etymology

From the verb 'place' and the suffix '-ment' indicating action or effect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

placement of assets
Process of distributing or organizing assets or goods.
colocación de bienes
placement of employees
Assignment of workers to different positions within an organization.
colocación de empleados
placement of advertisements
Strategic placement of advertising across various media.
colocación de anuncios

Related Words

place
Putting something in a specific place.
colocar
position
Location occupied by a person or thing in a context.
posición
arrangement
The way things are ordered or organized.
disposición

Slang Meanings

State of being under the influence of a drug.
After the party, they were in a good placement.
Después de la fiesta, estaban en una buena colocación.
Moment when one feels a lot of euphoria or happiness.
I was in a total placement after receiving the news.
Estaba en una colocación total después de recibir la noticia.