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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesposer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: po-ze
"Il aime poser pour les photographes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To assume a particular position or attitude, especially temporarily for a photograph, painting, or sculpture.
"The model held a striking pose against the urban backdrop." - 2
To present or constitute a problem, danger, or question.
"Rising sea levels pose a serious threat to coastal communities."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'poser' (to place, set, lay down), which traces back through Vulgar Latin 'pausare' (to halt, rest) from the Ancient Greek 'pausis' (a pause). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physically placing something or resting to assuming a specific bodily posture for an artistic portrait or photographic session.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pose" is said worldwide
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poser
Transliteration: po-ze
"Il aime poser pour les photographes."
posieren
Transliteration: po-zee-ren
"Die Touristen posieren vor dem Denkmal."
mettere in posa
Transliteration: met-te-re in po-za
"Il fotografo le ha chiesto di posare."
posar
Transliteration: po-sar
"Ella va a posar para la revista."
posar
Transliteration: po-zar
"Eles gostam de posar para fotos."
मुद्रा बनाना
Transliteration: mudra banana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने तस्वीर के लिए एक अच्छी मुद्रा बनाई।"
摆姿势
Transliteration: bǎi zīshì
Script: 中文汉字
"模特在镜头前摆姿势。"
포즈를 취하다
Transliteration: po-jureul chwi-hada
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 카메라를 향해 포즈를 취했다."
ポーズをとる
Transliteration: po-zu o toru
Script: 日本語
"彼は写真家のためにポーズをとった。"
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