posing
ˈpəʊzɪŋ
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Definition of posing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
photographythe act of taking a position for a photo
  • Posing for the family photo took a while.
arranging positioning posturing
2.
positioningthe act of assuming a position for effect
  • The artist instructed the model on posing.
positioning posturing
3.
pretensethe act of presenting oneself insincerely
  • His posing at the party was obvious to everyone.
faking posturing pretense

Adjective

1.
artin a particular position for artistic effect
  • The posing dancer held her position gracefully.
positioning posturing
2.
pretensepretending to be something one is not
  • He was just a posing expert, not a real one.
faking feigning pretending
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Expressions with posing

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technique using posture to boost confidence
She practiced power posing before her presentation.

Origin of posing

Latin, ponere (to place)

Terms with posing included in their meaning

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risk
posing a likely risk of harm or danger
fashion industry
person who displays clothes by wearing them or posing for photos
person posing
person who poses for a photographer
question
act of posing a question or request
safety
posing a threat to safety or well-being
dangerous
posing a serious risk to life
danger
situation posing threat to safety or stability
model
person posing for a portrait or photograph

Examples of posing in a sentence

  • Posing in costumes made the photoshoot fun.
  • Posing was crucial for the photographer's vision.
  • The class focused on the art of posing.
  • Her posing on social media was all for show.
  • The posing in his speech was evident to the critics.
  • The posing model captured the artist's attention.

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  1. French:pose, posé, ...
  2. German:Posieren, posierend, ...
  3. Italian:posa, in posa, ...
  4. Spanish:postura, posando, ...
  5. Portuguese:pose, posando, ...
  6. Chinese:造型, 摆姿势的, ...
  7. Japanese:ポーズ, ポーズを取った, ...
  8. Arabic:اتخاذ وضعية, مُتَّخِذ وَضْعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִצְטַלְּמוּת, מוּעֲמָד, ...
  10. Russian:позирование, позирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:позування, позуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:मुद्रा बनाना, मुद्रा बनाते, ...
pose
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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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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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