Meaning of "pose" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POSE

From Old French poser to set in place, from Late Latin pausāre to cease, put down (influenced by Latin pōnere to place).

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF POSE

pəʊz

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSE

Pose is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pose in English.

WHAT DOES POSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of human positions

Human positions refer to the different positions that the human body can take. There are several synonyms that refer to the human position, often used interchangeably, but having specific flavors. ▪ Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body ▪ Posture means the intentionally or habitually assumed position ▪ Pose implies artistic or aesthetic intention of the position ▪ Attitude refers to postures assumed for purpose of imitation, intentional or not, as well as in some standard collocations in reference to some distinguished types of posture: "Freud never assumed a fencer's attitude, yet almost all took him for a swordsman." ▪ Bearing refers to the manner, of the posture, as well as of gestures and other aspects of the conduct taking place.

Definition of pose in the English dictionary

The first definition of pose in the dictionary is to assume or cause to assume a physical attitude, as for a photograph or painting. Other definition of pose is often foll by as to pretend to be or present oneself. Pose is also to affect an attitude or play a part in order to impress others.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POSE

PRESENT

Present

I pose

you pose

he/she/it poses

we pose

you pose

they pose

Present continuous

I am posing

you are posing

he/she/it is posing

we are posing

you are posing

they are posing

Present perfect

I have posed

you have posed

he/she/it has posed

we have posed

you have posed

they have posed

Present perfect continuous

I have been posing

you have been posing

he/she/it has been posing

we have been posing

you have been posing

they have been posing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I posed

you posed

he/she/it posed

we posed

you posed

they posed

Past continuous

I was posing

you were posing

he/she/it was posing

we were posing

you were posing

they were posing

Past perfect

I had posed

you had posed

he/she/it had posed

we had posed

you had posed

they had posed

Past perfect continuous

I had been posing

you had been posing

he/she/it had been posing

we had been posing

you had been posing

they had been posing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pose

you will pose

he/she/it will pose

we will pose

you will pose

they will pose

Future continuous

I will be posing

you will be posing

he/she/it will be posing

we will be posing

you will be posing

they will be posing

Future perfect

I will have posed

you will have posed

he/she/it will have posed

we will have posed

you will have posed

they will have posed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been posing

you will have been posing

he/she/it will have been posing

we will have been posing

you will have been posing

they will have been posing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pose

you would pose

he/she/it would pose

we would pose

you would pose

they would pose

Conditional continuous

I would be posing

you would be posing

he/she/it would be posing

we would be posing

you would be posing

they would be posing

Conditional perfect

I would have pose

you would have pose

he/she/it would have pose

we would have pose

you would have pose

they would have pose

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been posing

you would have been posing

he/she/it would have been posing

we would have been posing

you would have been posing

they would have been posing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pose
we let´s pose
you pose

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pose

Past participle

posed

Present Participle

posing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «POSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pose» and belong to the same grammatical category.

act · advance · affect · affectation · air · ask · attitude · attitudinize · attitudinizing · bearing · cause · constitute · create · front · give rise to · mannerism · masquerade · mien · model · posit · position · posture · posturing · present · pretence · produce · propound · put · put forward · role · set · show off · showboat · sit · stance · state · submit

TRANSLATION OF POSE

Find out the translation of pose to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pose from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pose» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 造成 >
• Translator English - Spanish: plantear
• English: pose
• Translator English - Hindi: ढोंग
• Translator English - Arabic: تشكل
• Translator English - Russian: представляют
• Translator English - Portuguese: representar
• Translator English - Bengali: অঙ্গবিক্ষেপ
• Translator English - French: poser
• Translator English - Malay: Berpose
• Translator English - German: darstellen
• Translator English - Japanese: もたらす
• Translator English - Korean: > 야기하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Pose
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đặt ra
• Translator English - Tamil: போஸ்
• Translator English - Marathi: ठरू नका
• Translator English - Turkish: poz
• Translator English - Italian: porre
• Translator English - Polish: stanowią
• Translator English - Ukrainian: представляють
• Translator English - Romanian: pune
• Translator English - Greek: ενέχουν
• Translator English - Afrikaans: inhou
• Translator English - Swedish: pose
• Translator English - Norwegian: posere

10 QUOTES WITH «POSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pose.

1

Marcel Achard

It's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes home too early.

2

Margaret Atwood

The answers you get from literature depend on the questions you pose.

3

Nigel Barker

For a selfie, it's not about the pose, it's about you. There's a reason why you look great in the picture or you look great in real life, because someone has caught the essence of who you are, and a pose is not you.

4

Bob Barr

It is not just software glitches and corrupted memory cards that should be on the minds of election officials. Hackers pose another very real problem whereby an election could be tilted towards a favored candidate.

5

Justin Bieber

It's not me trying to act or pose in a certain way. It's a lifestyle - like a suaveness or a swag, per se.

6

Ray Bolger

I am dancing all the time. Every gesture, the body line of every pose, the way I get from place to place, the movement in the acting - none of it would be the way it is if I weren't a dancer.

7

Fanny Brice

Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?

8

Poppy Z. Brite

I certainly don't think I would have been asked to pose for Rage if I wasn't a known writer.

9

Billy Carter

I think I may have created a monster with my - I won't say act - but with my redneck pose.

10

Park Chan-wook

The reason I want to show shocking things is that they always pose an ethical question.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSE»

Discover the use of pose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Cool Pose: The Dilemma of Black Manhood in America

Behind the mask of "cool"--a clear-eyed look at how African American inner-city youths defend themselves against the indignities, inequities, and injuries of ghetto life--a pose that leads to the real alienation of these young men from both ...

Richard Majors, 1993

Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running: A New ...

Repetitive ground impact forces are at the root of most running injuries. A 30 minute jog can log more than 5,000 foot strikes; its because of this volume of movement that efficient

Nicholas S. Romanov, 2002

The Pose Method of Triathlon Techniques: A New Paradigm in ...

This how to book on triathlon techniques takes the guesswork out of your training and helps you to dramatically improve your performance.

‎2008

Local And Regional Development

What kinds of local and regional development should we be pursuing? This book addresses the fundamental issues of ‘what kind of local and regional development and for whom?’, frameworks of understanding, and instruments and policies.

Andy Pike, Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, John Tomaney, 2006

Virtual Pose Duo: The Ultimate Visual Reference Series for ...

Virtual Pose Duo allows the artist to study the relationship more closely without any changes. This, the fifth book in the Virtual Pose series, is the only book of its kind to feature two models posed in contemporary and classical themes.

Mario Henri Chakkour, 2006

Virtual Pose 4

The sixth book in the Virtual Pose series, this is the only book of its kind to feature models posed in action or motion scenes in addition to traditional stationary poses.

Mario Henri Chakkour, 2007

Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-In-Chic Peek Behind the Pose

Socialite, fashion icon, television and movie star, recording artist and just plain celebrity: Twenty-two year old Paris Hilton is the great granddaughter of hotel magnate Conrad Hilton and is estimated to be worth $30 million.

Paris Hilton, 2012

I Pose

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.

Stella Benson, 2009

Virtual Pose Children & Teens

Complete with a friendly interface and inspirational music, this book enables artists to study and draw without the interruptions of fidgety models, limited studio time, or the need to continually move around fixed poses.

Mario Henri Chakkour, 2006

Did You Ever Pose for a Picture?

With funny images that can be recalled and the rhyming text that can be easily memorized and even quoted while "posing for a picture," the next portrait session should be full of smiles!

Donna L. Miller, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pose is used in the context of the following news items.

35 Bill Cosby Accusers Pose for New York Magazine Cover: 'I Felt …

“He never knocked. I knew it was Mr. Cosby. I'd seen his picture. He walked in and closed the door behind him. It went on for maybe four ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»

Cal's rigid academic standards pose tough challenge for athletics

BERKELEY -- To build a football contender in the Pac-12 Conference, Cal coach Sonny Dykes will need to deal with more than Oregon, ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»

Will Kylie Jenner Pose Nude? 'Kylie Is Taking Business Meetings …

Kylie Jenner can't wait to pose nude, and magazines are already scrambling to be the first to publish the nude photos. Jenner reportedly has ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

Dog food recalled over Salmonella fears may also pose risk to people

A pet food maker has recalled a line of its dog food nationwide over Salmonella fears that could also get people sick if they handled the food. «NJ.com, Jul 15»

Solar panels pose increasing threat to Fresno firefighters

Fresno firefighters are encountering more solar projects, and solar panels can be extremely dangerous while fighting fires. Embed. «ABC30.com, Jul 15»

'Invisible' snakes pose big risk

Photo courtesy Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center and Banner Poison and Drug Information Center. 2015-07-27T11:30:00Z 'Invisible' snakes pose ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»

Watch Kate Winslet Recreate Her 'Titanic' Pose With Bear Grylls

Survivalist Bear Grylls had the perfect line ready and waiting while trying to coax actress Kate Winslet down a mountain on his reality adventure ... «Moviefone, Jul 15»

Ice-T Shares Baby News, Katy Perry's Presidential Pose and More

Ice-T Shares Baby News, Katy Perry's Presidential Pose and More. More. ABC News' Elizabeth Hur has the latest in the "Pop News" midday ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

Floodwater can pose health risks

10 News' Garin Flowers was on the scene in Pasco County documenting the flooded areas due to the July 25 storm. Garin Flowers, WTSP. «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»

3 'pose as government officials' to con 62-year-old of Rs 45000

A conman gang of three persons swindled Rs 45,000 from an elderly resident of Majiwada on the pretext that the money was required to claim ... «Times of India, Jul 15»