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situar

[si-tu-ˈar]
verb
to situate, to locate, to position
1. to place or position something in a particular location or context
The city is situated on the coast.
A cidade situa-se na costa.
2. to establish or determine the position or status of something
We need to situate this problem within a broader framework.
Precisamos situar este problema dentro de um contexto mais amplo.
3. to place oneself; to be located or positioned
The company situates itself as a market leader.
A empresa situa-se como líder de mercado.
Synonyms
localizarposicionarcolocarestabelecerfixar
Antonyms
deslocarremovertirar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
situar
standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
situar
standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
situar
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

situar-se bem
situar-se mal
bem situado/a (well-situated, well-positioned)
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