situated

Everyday

1. (formal) Situated means placed or found in a certain place: The school is situated near the river. tree →
2. (formal) Well or badly situated can mean being in a good or bad position for something. tree →

In the lessons

Used in geography, maps, reports and formal descriptions to say where something is. In exam questions: "Where is the town situated?". Everyday speech usually says "is" or "is near" instead. Phrases: situated in/on/near, conveniently situated, well situated.

Examples

• The village is situated at the foot of a hill. tree →
• Our school is situated next to a park. tree →
• London is situated on the River Thames. tree →
• The library is conveniently situated near the bus stop. tree →
• Where is the heart situated in the body? tree →
• The farm was situated far from any town. tree →
• Find on the map where the volcano is situated. tree →
• The hotel is well situated for the beach. tree →
• The road led through an olive-grove, and here the solitary inn was situated. tree →

Note

Formal register. Used after "is/are". From "site" and "situation". Everyday: "is in", "is near", "lies". Trap: "situation" is a noun meaning what is happening, not a place.

In Jewish tradition

Used in geography, maps, reports and formal descriptions to say where something is. In exam questions: "Where is the town situated?". Everyday speech usually says "is" or "is near" instead. Phrases: situated in/on/near, conveniently situated, well situated.

Note

Formal register. Used after "is/are". From "site" and "situation". Everyday: "is in", "is near", "lies". Trap: "situation" is a noun meaning what is happening, not a place.