German word

platzieren

Pronunciation

IPA/plaˈtsiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbplace

Example

Ich platziere das Buch auf dem Tisch.

I place the book on the table.

Illustration for platzieren (place)

More examples

Der Mitarbeiter platziert die Produkte im Regal.

The employee places the products on the shelf.

Core concept

A person deliberately puts an object into a chosen spot so its position among nearby objects is clear.

Common phrases

  • Produkte im Regal platzieren

    place products on the shelf

  • das Buch auf dem Tisch platzieren

    place the book on the table

Similar words

stellen: Placement of an object in an upright position at a particular place.
legen: Placement of an object lying flat in a particular place.
setzen: Placement of a person or object in a seated or fixed position.
abstellen: Moving an object to a place for temporary storage.

Definition in German

etwas an einem bestimmten Platz so anordnen, dass seine Lage gegenüber anderen Dingen klar bestimmt ist

Word origin

German platzieren comes from French placer, meaning to place, which derives from place and ultimately from Latin platea, a broad street or open space.

Usage tips

  • Platzieren is transitive and often sounds more deliberate or formal than stellen, legen, or setzen, depending on the object's position and orientation.

Other meanings

  • set upverb

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