Situado (en. Lying)
/si.tu.a.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is found in a certain place.
The hotel is situated in the center of the city.
El hotel está situado en el centro de la ciudad.
Referring to the position of something in relation to another.
The park is situated near the river.
El parque está situado cerca del río.
It applies to something that occupies a particular position or state.
The company is situated in an industrial area.
La empresa está situada en una zona industrial.
Etymology
From the verb situate, which comes from the Latin 'situare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
situated in the heart
Located in the center or the most important part.
situado en el corazón
situated on the banks of
Located next to a body of water.
situado a orillas de
strategically situated
Located in a place that offers strategic advantages.
situado estratégicamente
to be situated
To be in a specific place or position.
estar situado
Related Words
to situate
To place something in a location.
situar
location
The place where something is found.
ubicación
position
The place or space that something occupies in relation to other elements.
posición
Slang Meanings
In a relaxed context, it can refer to being located in a good social position.
That guy is always situated, he has everything he wants.
Ese tipo siempre está situado, tiene todo lo que quiere.
Used in urban slang to refer to someone with resources or a favorable economic situation.
After getting that job, he is now well situated.
Después de conseguir ese trabajo, ahora está bien situado.