assume the position

Meaning: Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically: toassumea givenposition.1842, Daniel Daviset al.,Davis's Manual of Magnetism:Now in this case, if the suspended bar were acted upon solely by the north pole of the magnet, it wouldassume the positionAB1998,Nomination of Kevin Gover: Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate:President Clinton's nominee toassume the positionof Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior[…]; (idiomatic,US,law enforcement)To turn away, with one's hands in a visible and unmovable position, so that one can be searched.2002, James Harper Walker,Inside Your Local Police:A day or two later we took down another seller and this time the rookie performs the search.Assume the position!he tells the guy. So the guy leans against the side of the car.; (idiomatic,UK,punishment)Often used as an order tobend over, for example, to receive the traditionalcorporal punishmentin a case ofmisbehaviour.

Examples:

EN: After Mr. Walter having requested to be released, the board of directors proposes that you assume the position of editor in chief of the newspaper.
ES: Como el Sr. Walter ha solicitado su libertad, el consejo de administración le propone ocupar el cargo de redactor jefe del periódico.
EN: You will therefore assume the position of a suppliant before this throne.
ES: Por lo tanto, adoptarás la postura de los que suplican.
EN: All right, assume the position. You know it.
ES: Bien, asume la posición.
EN: I assume the position of God and of the conscience.
ES: Asumo la figura de Dios y de la conciencia.
EN: OK, dirtballs... assume the position!
ES: OK, bolas sucias... ponganse en posicion!
EN: Turn around and assume the position, Danny Boy.
ES: Date la vuelta y separa los brazos, muchacho.
EN: Bend over and assume the position.
ES: agacharse y asumir el puesto.
EN: Get off of me. Turn around, and assume the position.
ES: Giro de vuelta y asumir la posición.
EN: Why don't you shut up and assume the position.
ES: - Gracias. ¿Por qué no te callas y asumes la posición?
EN: Goodman, assume the position.
ES: Goodman, ponte en posición.
EN: Good, now assume the position.
ES: Bueno, ahora sume la posición.
EN: Well then, assume the position.
ES: Pues bien, asume la posición.
EN: assume the position.
ES: ponte en posición.
EN: Yime to assume the position, if you know what I mean... and prepare for another assault and battery on your senses.
ES: Llegó la hora de ponerse en posición y prepararse para otro ataque con lesiones a los sentidos.
EN: Thormann tells you to assume the position and you grab an ice pick.
ES: Thormann te dice que te pongas de rodillas y sacas un picahielos.

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