missionary position in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for missionary position in the English»Spanish Dictionary

the missionary position

la postura del misionero

Translations for missionary position in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.missionary [Am ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri, Brit ˈmɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri] N

missionary

misionero m / misionera f

he is a medical missionary

es médico misionero

II.missionary [Am ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri, Brit ˈmɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri] ADJ

missionary

misionero

missionary zeal

celo m apostólico

the missionary position

la postura del misionero

I.position [Am pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n, Brit pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. position C (location):

position

posición f

position

ubicación f esp LatAm

can you give me your exact position?

¿puede darme su posición exacta?

can you give me your exact position?

¿puede darme su ubicación exacta? esp LatAm

enemy positions

posiciones fpl enemigas

“position closed” Brit

ventanilla cerrada

they took up their positions in the parade

ocuparon sus puestos en el desfile

policemen had taken up positions around the building

los policías se habían apostado alrededor del edificio

the castle occupies a commanding position above the town

el castillo domina la ciudad desde lo alto

they changed position

se cambiaron de lugar or de sitio

to be in position/out of position

estar en su sitio/fuera de lugar

1.2. position C SPORTS:

position

posición f

2.1. position C (posture):

position

posición f

position

postura f

2.2. position C (stance, point of view):

position

postura f

position

posición f

3.1. position C:

position (in hierarchy)

posición f

position (in league)

puesto m

position (in league)

lugar m

in second/third position

en segundo/tercer puesto or lugar

3.2. position C (job, post):

position form

puesto m

a position of responsibility/trust

un puesto de responsabilidad/confianza

3.3. position U (social standing):

position

posición f

4. position C (situation, circumstances):

position

situación f

our economic position has improved

nuestra situación económica ha mejorado

the workforce is in a strong bargaining position

los trabajadores están en una buena posición para negociar

what's the current position with regard to deliveries?

¿cúal es la situación con respecto a las entregas?

it put us in a difficult/an awkward position

nos puso en una situación difícil/delicada

(if I were) in your position

yo que tú

(if I were) in your position

yo en tu lugar

put yourself in my position

ponte en mi lugar

Jean's in the best position to know

Jean es quien mejor puede saberlo

you're in no position to criticize

no eres la persona más indicada para criticar

I'm not in a position to help them at the moment

en este momento no estoy en condiciones de prestarles ayuda

I'm in the fortunate position of having a private income

tengo la suerte de disponer de rentas

II.position [Am pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n, Brit pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] VB trans

position

colocar

position

poner

police had been positioned at both ends of the street

habían apostado policías a ambos extremos de la calle

he positioned himself between the two guests of honor

se situó entre los dos invitados de honor

he positioned himself between the two guests of honor

se ubicó entre los dos invitados de honor LatAm

missionary position in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for missionary position in the English»Spanish Dictionary

missionary position N iron

missionary position

postura f del misionero

Translations for missionary position in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.position [pəˈzɪʃən] N

1. position a. MIL, SPORTS:

position

posición f

from this position you can see the whole beach

desde este lugar se puede ver toda la playa

the position of a house

la ubicación de una casa

they took up their positions

ocuparon sus puestos

to be in position

estar en su sitio

to be out of position

estar fuera de lugar

yoga position

postura f de yoga

2. position:

position (rank)

posición f

position (rank)

puesto m

position (social)

rango m

the position of director

el cargo de director

a position of responsibility/trust

un puesto de responsabilidad/confianza

3. position form (opinion):

position

postura f

to take up a position on sth

adoptar una postura sobre algo

4. position (situation):

position

situación f

financial position

situación económica

to be in the fortunate position of ...

tener la suerte de...

to be in a position to do sth

estar en condiciones de hacer algo

to be in no position to do sth

no estar en condiciones de hacer algo

to put sb in a difficult position

poner a alguien en un aprieto

II.position [pəˈzɪʃən] VB trans

position (place)

colocar

position MIL

apostar

I.missionary [ˈmɪʃənəri, Am -əner-] -ies N

missionary

misionero(-a) m (f)

II.missionary [ˈmɪʃənəri, Am -əner-] -ies ADJ

missionary

misionero, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is commonly acceptable to say any other position but the missionary position is one's preference.

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The tried-and-true missionary position can become stale.

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It's also subjective: while some people would be perturbed by anything more adventurous than the missionary position, objectophiles have relationships with things.

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Two heterosexuals naked in the missionary position?

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You should hear what they said about the missionary position, and the canine style, but that's for another time.

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But these varieties are vinous equivalent of the missionary position.

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Missionary position is pretty intimate even though you probably think otherwise.

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Most women prefer the missionary position where she lies on her back, with her partner on top.

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Much more useful don't you think than just missionary position instructions or a fertility guide?

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John then lies her down and gets into a missionary position.

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