collocare

place

verb kohl-loh-KAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'collocare'

Also means

position

Usage Note

Collocare is a somewhat formal word for placing or situating something, more deliberate than the everyday mettere. The reflexive collocarsi means to rank or position oneself, as in a competition.

Examples

"Hanno collocato la statua in piazza."

Natural Translation

They placed the statue in the square.

Literal Translation

They-have placed the statue in square.

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