situarse
verb
1. to be located, to be situated + en
to be in a particular place
Common combinations
- situarse cerca de — to be located near
- situarse al norte de — to be located north of
- situarse en el centro de — to be located in the center of
- El hotel se sitúa cerca de la playa.The hotel is located near the beach.
- La entrada se sitúa al final del pasillo.The entrance is at the end of the hallway.
- Madrid se sitúa en el centro de España.Madrid is located in the center of Spain.
2. to find one's bearings, to orient oneself
to understand where one is or what is happening
Common combinations
- situarse en una ciudad — to find one's bearings in a city
- situarse en el tiempo y el espacio — to orient oneself in time and space
- Me cuesta situarme en esta ciudad.I find it difficult to find my bearings in this city.
- Dame un minuto para situarme.Give me a minute to get my bearings.
- Con este mapa es fácil situarse.With this map, it is easy to find your way around.
3. to position oneself, to rank, to place oneself + en
to take or occupy a position
Common combinations
- situarse en el centro — to position oneself in the center
- situarse entre los primeros — to rank among the leaders
- situarse por encima de — to rank above
- El partido se sitúa en el centro.The party positions itself in the center.
- La empresa se ha situado entre las más importantes.The company has ranked among the most important ones.
- El corredor se situó primero en la carrera.The runner came first in the race.
Phrases with this word
situarse en el mapa