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place
phrases
a meeting place
• The club was a meeting place for musicians.
a hiding place
• He had watched the farm workers from his hiding place.
a resting place
(= a place where someone or something stays or is buried )
• This tomb is the last resting place of the Davison family.
sb’s place of birth
formal
• I need to know his date of birth, and his place of birth.
sb’s place of work/employment
formal
• Please give the address of your place of work.
sb’s place of residence
formal
• By law, you must inform us if you change your place of residence.
sb’s/sth’s place of origin
formal (= the place where someone or something first came from )
• I believe my mother's place of origin was Sierra Leone.
a place of safety
• His young son had been sent away to a place of safety.
a place of refuge
(= somewhere safe to go or hide )
• If ever you need a place of refuge, come to us.
a place of worship
• The church is much more than a place of worship.
a place of pilgrimage
(= one that people visit because it is special, usually for a religious reason )
• Her grave became a place of pilgrimage.
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noun particular position/area ADJ. good, great, ideal | terrible It was a terrible place to live. | safe Keep your purse in a safe place. | right, suitable I happened to be in the right place at the right time. | wrong | beautiful, nice It's a nice place you've got here. | interesting | busy, crowded | quiet | strange | faraway, out-of-the way, remote holidays in faraway places | public | hiding, market, meeting, resting VERB + PLACE mark I forgot to mark my place (= in a book). | lose I've lost my place in the script. PLACE + NOUN name PREP. at/in a/the ~ We had dinner at a crowded place in Soho. | in ~ It was held in place with tape. There will be rain in places. | into ~ She tapped the lid into place. | out of ~ Some of these files seem to be out of place. PHRASES all over the place (= everywhere), no place/not the place This is not the place for an argument. | a place of birth/business/interest/learning/work/worship Please state your date and place of birth. seat/position for sb/sth VERB + PLACE sit (down) in, take We took our places round the table. | go back to, return to The boy returned to his place | keep (sb), save (sb) | lose I've lost my place in the queue. | give up | change, swap He swapped places with me. | show sb to She showed them to their places. | lay, set I've laid four places for dinner. PLACE + NOUN mat | card PHRASES the place of honour He took the place of honour on his hostess's right. role/position/function ADJ. central, important, prominent | special He holds a special place in her affections | proper, rightful VERB + PLACE have, hold, occupy Housing occupied a prominent place in the discussions. | know She knows her place. | forget I'm sorry?I was forgetting my place. | restore sth to He has been restored to his rightful place in the community. | put sb in At first he tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place. PREP. ~ in Dance has a central place in their culture. PHRASES it's not sb's place to It's not your place to correct her. | a place in history a statesman who is assured a place in history opportunity to study at a college, play for a team, etc. ADJ. free | college, nursery, school, university VERB + PLACE get, win | award sb, offer sb | lose He was injured and lost his place in the side. PREP. ~ at/in He was awarded a place at Leeds University. | ~ on She got a place on the French course. sb's position at the end of a race, competition, etc. VERB + PLACE finish in, take She took third place. PLACE + VERB go to sb Second place went to the Moroccan athlete., verb (often be placed) put sth in a position ADV. carefully, neatly | haphazardly The books were placed haphazardly on the shelf. | firmly She produced a long silver whistle and placed it firmly between her lips. | gently, lightly | centrally The table was placed centrally. | ideally, conveniently, uniquely, well The hotel is well placed for restaurants, bars and clubs. | judiciously, strategically There are candles strategically placed?just in case we have another power cut. | side by side The boots, neatly placed side by side, were near the bed. PREP. between, in, inside, on, over, under, etc. He placed the letter in a drawer. (often be placed) put sb in a situation ADV. firmly | ideally, conveniently, uniquely, well The company is ideally placed to win the contract. VERB + PLACE atttempt to, try to | be difficult to, be hard to children who are difficult to place in foster homes PREP. in, on an attempt to place the question firmly back on the political agenda PHRASES an attempt to place sth emphasis, value, blame, etc. ADV. squarely PREP. on The blame was placed squarely on the doctor.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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place
a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
• He’s been to lots of places. • a good meeting place
position
the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
• She showed me the position of the village on the map. • I changed the position of the mirror slightly. • Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point
a particular place on a line or surface:
• At this point the path gets narrower. • No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot
a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal:
• She chose a sunny spot. • The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers. • This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location
a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place:
• your exact location • The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location. • an ideal location for a winter break
site
a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
• the site of a great battle • There are plans to develop the site for housing. • The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue
a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
• the venue for the next Olympic Games • The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene
the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
• the scene of the crime • Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting
the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
• The hotel is in a beautiful setting. • the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’ • Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere
used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
• She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts
the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
• The whereabouts of the painting is unknown. • He refused to disclose his whereabouts. • I’m not sure about her whereabouts.
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