Position vs Role

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Position

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Role

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
 PositionRole
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/pəˈzɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rəʊl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rəʊl/"]/
BedeutungA specific place or location where something is or someone is.A part someone plays in a situation or story.
BeispielShe applied for the position of manager at the company.He took on the role of team leader during the project.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2A2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationencorrect, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, comfortable, uncomfortable, crouched, assume, change, shift, business, economic, financial, achieve, attain, reach, in a/​the position, position of, extreme, ideological, philosophical, adopt, take, defend, position on, first, second, etc., establish, gain, secure, position among, position in, a position of authority, a position of influence, a position of power, full-time, part-time, current, have, hold, occupy, in a/​the position, position at, position in, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of position, correct, exact, central, take, take up, jostle for, in position, into position, out of positionlead, leading, starring, assume, perform, play, in the role (of), big, huge, large, have, occupy, perform, model, reversal, expectation, in a/​the role, role as, role at, big, huge, large, have, occupy, perform, model, reversal, expectation, in a/​the role, role as, role at
Antonymedisplacement, removal, departureunimportance, insignificance
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'posture'; both involve positions but in different contexts., Using 'positions' when referring to roles without clarifying the context., Mixing up 'position' as a noun and 'to position' as a verb.Confusing 'role' with 'roll', the latter meaning to turn over or to have a cylindrical shape., Using 'role' without a specific context, e.g., 'What is your role?' is better than just 'What is role?', Omitting 'in' when discussing roles in activities, e.g., 'His role in the project.'
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'position' to refer to a physical location or a role in a company. It's neutral and appropriate for most contexts, including formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in very casual speech when simpler terms like 'spot' or 'place' might work.Use 'role' when discussing duties in work or positions in stories. Be cautious not to confuse with 'roll' which is a different word. Appropriate in both formal and informal settings.

Häufige Fragen: Position vs Role

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Position und Role?

Position: A specific place or location where something is or someone is. Role: A part someone plays in a situation or story.

Sind Position und Role auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Position: A2, Role: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Position und Role austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Position und Role sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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