1. A job, role, or placement that is no longer needed, useful, or current due to technological advancement, organizational changes, or changing market demands
The company eliminated the obsolete position of typist after implementing digital document systems.
A empresa eliminou a posição obsoleta de datilógrafo depois de implementar sistemas digitais de documentos.
2. In chess or strategy games, a piece or unit placement that no longer provides tactical or strategic advantage
His knight was in an obsolete position and could no longer defend the king effectively.
Seu cavalo estava em uma posição obsoleta e não conseguia mais defender o rei efetivamente.