-PLACED


Meaning of -PLACED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -pleɪst ]

1.

-placed combines with adverbs to form adjectives which describe how well or badly someone is able to do a particular task.

A member of the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice, Miss Rafferty is well-placed to comment...

Fund managers are poorly placed to monitor firms.

COMB in ADJ

2.

-placed combines with adverbs to form adjectives which indicate how good or bad the position of a building or area is considered to be.

The hotel is wonderfully placed only a minute’s walk from the city centre...

COMB in ADJ

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