pose
Prononciation : [poʊz]
Contexte : « art and photography »
(verb) to hold a specific position or attitude for someone to take a picture or for a drawing. It's like when you stand a certain way so that someone can make a picture of you.
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She posed for the photographer with a big smile.
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He didn't want to pose for the photo and turned away.
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Can you pose for me while I take this picture?
Contexte : « problem or challenge »
(verb) to present or create a problem or challenge. It's like when something new makes it harder for people to do something or think.
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The new rules posed a challenge for the students to follow.
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The changes did not pose any problem for the team.
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What challenges could this situation pose for us?
Contexte : « attitude or stance »
(noun) a particular way of standing or sitting, often for a picture or performance. It's when someone shows a certain position of their body.
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The dancer took a beautiful pose during the performance.
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He couldn't hold a pose for very long and kept shifting.
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Did you see her pose in that picture?
Contexte : « identity or representation »
(verb) to pretend to be something or someone else, often to trick people or for fun. Like when you dress up to look like a character.
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He likes to pose as a superhero when he plays with his friends.
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She didn't pose as someone else at the party; she just wore her regular clothes.
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Why do you think people pose as different characters during Halloween?