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position approximately

[pəˈzɪʃən əˈprɒksɪmətli]
verb phrase
posicionar aproximadamente
1. to place or locate something in a roughly estimated location or place
Position approximately the furniture in the room before making final adjustments.
Posicione aproximadamente os móveis na sala antes de fazer ajustes finais.
2. to estimate the placement or location of something without exact precision
We need to position approximately where the new equipment should go.
Precisamos posicionar aproximadamente onde o novo equipamento deve ir.
Synonyms
place roughlylocate approximatelyposition roughlyestimate placementapproximate positioning
Antonyms
position preciselylocate exactlyposition accurately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
posicionar aproximadamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
posicionar mais ou menos
colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
posicionar por aí
informal colloquial usage
Portugal
posicionar aproximadamente
formal standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ballpark position
rough estimate
in the vicinity of
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