つく — meaning in English

English meaning

• place noun A particular area, location, or spot.

Senses

つく is used for these senses in English:

• place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
• turn on (transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

place — full definition

1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.

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