interposed
ˌɪntərˈpoʊzd
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Definition of interposed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
positionplaced between two things
  • The interposed table separated the two chairs.
inserted sandwiched
2.
communicationinterrupting or intervening in a situation
  • His interposed comments disrupted the meeting.
interrupting intervening
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Origin of interposed

Latin, interponere (to place between)

Examples of interposed in a sentence

  • The interposed cushion made the seat more comfortable.
  • The interposed questions threw off the speaker.
  • Interposed remarks made the discussion lively.

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  1. French:interposé, intervenant, ...
  2. German:zwischen gestellt, eingeschoben, ...
  3. Italian:interposto, intervenuto, ...
  4. Spanish:interpuesto, interrumpido, ...
  5. Portuguese:interposto, interventivo, ...
  6. Chinese:放在中间的, 插话的, ...
  7. Japanese:挟まれた, 割り込んだ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَوَسِّط, مُتَدَخِّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּשְׁחָל בֵּינֵיהֶם, מִתְעָרֵב, ...
  10. Russian:вставленный, вмешавшийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розташований між, перериваючий, ...
  12. Hindi:बीच में रखा हुआ, बाधित, ...
interpose
ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz

Definition of interpose - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
influenceintr.Rareexert influence to alter a situationintr.Rare
  • The government interposed to prevent the strike.
intervene mediate
2.
interveneintr.Rarecome between in a disputeintr.Rare
  • The mediator interposed to calm the argument.
intervene intrude mediate
3.
insertiontr.Rareinsert something between other thingstr.Rare
  • He interposed a question during the meeting.
insert interject introduce
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Origin of interpose

Latin, inter (between) + ponere (to place)

Examples of interpose in a sentence

  • He interposed his opinion to sway the decision.
  • She tried to interpose during the heated debate.
  • He decided to interpose before the situation escalated.
  • She interposed her opinion during the debate.
  • The lawyer interposed an objection in court.

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  1. French:intervenir, se placer entre, ...
  2. German:eingreifen, sich einmischen, ...
  3. Italian:intervenire, interporre, ...
  4. Spanish:interponer, interponerse, ...
  5. Portuguese:intervir, interpor-se, ...
  6. Chinese:干预, 插入, ...
  7. Japanese:介入する, 割って入る, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَخَّلَ, وَسَطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְעָרֵב, לְהַכְנִיס, ...
  10. Russian:вмешиваться, вставать между, ...
  11. Ukrainian:втручатися, вмішатися, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रभाव डालना, बीच-बचाव करना, ...
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