Posing: meaning, definitions and examples

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posing

 

[ หˆpษ™สŠzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in front of a camera

To pose means to position oneself deliberately for a photograph or painting. It involves arranging one's body in a particular way to create a desired image.

Synonyms

posture, sit, stand

Examples of usage

  • She was posing for a magazine cover shoot.
  • The model posed gracefully in front of the camera.
Context #2 | Verb

pretending

To pose can also mean to pretend to be someone or something that one is not. It involves putting on a false appearance or behavior.

Synonyms

disguise, masquerade, pretend

Examples of usage

  • He was posing as a doctor to gain access to the restricted area.
  • She posed as a wealthy socialite to impress her friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "posing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น posando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคœเคผ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช posieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpose

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใ‚บใ‚’ๅ–ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ posar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท poz vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์ฆˆ๋ฅผ ์ทจํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุธุงู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรณzovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘†ๅงฟๅŠฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poziranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stilling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poz vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ posar

Etymology

The word 'posing' originates from the Middle English word 'posen', which means 'to place, lay, or set'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the specific actions of positioning oneself for a photograph or pretending to be someone else. The word has been used in various contexts, from art to social interactions, capturing the essence of deliberate positioning and pretense.

See also: depose, dispose, expose, impose, pose, poser, repose, transpose, unposed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,120, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.