posed
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Definition of posed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
unnaturalnot natural or spontaneous
  • Her smile looked posed and uncomfortable in the photo..
artificial contrived
2.
artisticarranged for pictorial purposes
  • The posed photograph captured the essence of the scene.
arranged set up staged
3.
physicalholding a certain pose
  • The dancer remained posed throughout the performance.
positioned stationary
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Origin of posed

English, pose (position) + -ed (suffix)

Terms with posed included in their meaning

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studio sketching
drawing from a posed person, often unclothed, and resulting pieces
art
person who mainly takes posed pictures of people often as work
legal
verdict by a jury on specific factual issues posed by the court

Examples of posed in a sentence

  • The posed arrangement of the objects seemed artificial.
  • The posed model held her position gracefully.
  • Each posed subject told a different story.
  • The model was posed for the entire photo shoot.
  • He remained posed as the artist sketched him.

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  1. French:artificiel, posé, ...
  2. German:gestellt, arrangiert, ...
  3. Italian:posato, disposto, ...
  4. Spanish:posado, preparado, ...
  5. Portuguese:forçado, posado, ...
  6. Chinese:做作的, 摆拍的, ...
  7. Japanese:不自然, 配置された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَكَلَّف, مُرَتَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּיָם, מְבוּיָּם, ...
  10. Russian:неестественный, постановочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неприродний, постановочний, ...
  12. Hindi:बनावटी, सजाया हुआ, ...
pose
poʊz
pose: particular position of the body for a purpose
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Definition of pose - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
bodyparticular position of the body for a purpose
  • She held a yoga pose for several minutes..
attitude posture stance
2.
deceptioninsincere behavior to impress others
  • His confidence was just a pose to hide his nerves.
affectation pretense
3.
artposture for artistic purposes
  • The artist asked the model to hold a pose.
attitude position stance

Verb

1.
positioningtr.place someone in a specific positiontr.
  • The photographer asked her to pose by the window.
arrange place position
2.
artintr.assume a posture for artistic purposesintr.
  • The model posed for the painting.
model posture
3.
questioningtr.ask a question or present an issuetr.
  • He posed a difficult question during the meeting.
ask inquire
4.
safetytr.constitute a danger or risktr.
  • The icy roads pose a threat to drivers.
constitute create present
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  • pose: particular position of the body for a purpose
    particular position of the body for a purpose

Expressions with pose

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pretend to be someone else
He tried to pose as a police officer to gain access.
acting in a way to impress others
He flashes designer logos, but it's only a pose.
stand in a particular position
She struck a pose for the camera.
present a problem to solve
The puzzle posed a challenge to the children.
present a potential harm or challenge
The new policy could pose a threat to small businesses.
present a question for consideration
He posed a question to the panel of experts.

Origin of pose

Latin, ponere (to place)

Examples of pose in a sentence

  • He struck a confident pose before the interview.
  • Her friendliness was just a pose to gain their trust.
  • The pose of humility masked his true arrogance.
  • The photographer captured her elegant pose perfectly.
  • Each pose was carefully choreographed for the shoot.
  • He posed the model elegantly for the painting.

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  1. French:pose, poser, ...
  2. German:Haltung, positionieren, ...
  3. Italian:posizione, posare, ...
  4. Spanish:pose, posar, ...
  5. Portuguese:pose, posar, ...
  6. Chinese:姿势, 摆姿势, ...
  7. Japanese:ポーズ, ポーズを取る, ...
  8. Arabic:وَضْعِيَّة, وَضَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנוּחָה, לְהִצָּלֵם, ...
  10. Russian:поза, позировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поза, ставити, ...
  12. Hindi:मुद्रा, स्थिति में रखना, ...
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