Слово англійською: pose
Дієслово
Переклад pose українською: викладати, ставити в позу, хизуватися
Детальний опис
- [transitive] pose something to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with
- to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger
- the threat posed by terrorism
- Obesity poses real risks to health and happiness.
- The task poses no special problems.
- to pose a hazard/obstacle/barrier
- [transitive] pose a question (formal) to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought
- The new play poses some challenging questions.
- [intransitive] pose (for somebody/something) to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed
- The delegates posed for a group photograph.
- They posed briefly for pictures before driving off.
- They were only too delighted to pose for the cameras.
- He was persuaded to pose for his portrait.
- [intransitive] pose as somebody to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people
- The gang entered the building posing as workmen.
- [intransitive] (usually used in the progressive tenses) (disapproving) to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people
- I saw him out posing in his new sports car.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.