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be stationed

[bi ˈsteɪʃənd]
verb
estar estacionado/estar posicionado/estar destacado
1. to be positioned or placed in a particular location, especially for military or occupational purposes
The soldiers were stationed at the border.
Os soldados estavam estacionados na fronteira.
2. to remain in a fixed position or assigned place
The police officer was stationed outside the building.
O policial estava posicionado fora do edifício.
3. to be assigned to a particular post or location for duty
She has been stationed in Japan for two years.
Ela foi destacada no Japão por dois anos.
Synonyms
be positionedbe placedbe assignedbe postedbe deployed
Antonyms
be removedbe relocatedbe transferred

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar estacionado/estar posicionado
most common usage in everyday and military contexts
Portugal
estar destacado/estar estacionado
often used with military or official assignments

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold one's post
be on duty
take one's position
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