Pose
verb
To present or create something as a question, problem or challenge.
The situation poses a threat to our plans.
Often appears as...
- pose a question
- pose a problem
verb
To sit or stand in a particular position in order to be photographed, painted or drawn.
He posed for a picture with his fans.
Often appears as...
- pose for a picture
- pose for a portrait
verb
To pretend to be someone else or to have a particular characteristic in order to deceive others.
He was caught posing as a police officer.
Often appears as...
- pose as someone
- pose as something
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Disapproving
noun
The way a person stands, especially when deliberately created for a photograph or painting.
She struck a dramatic pose for the cameras.
Often appears as...
- strike a pose
- in a pose
noun
A particular way of behaving that is intended to impress others but seems false.
His humility is just a pose, he is actually very arrogant.
Often appears as...
- adopt a pose
- drop a pose
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To present or create something as a question, problem or challenge.
The situation poses a threat to our plans.
Often appears as...
- pose a question
- pose a problem
verb
To sit or stand in a particular position in order to be photographed, painted or drawn.
He posed for a picture with his fans.
Often appears as...
- pose for a picture
- pose for a portrait
verb
To pretend to be someone else or to have a particular characteristic in order to deceive others.
He was caught posing as a police officer.
Often appears as...
- pose as someone
- pose as something
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The way a person stands, especially when deliberately created for a photograph or painting.
She struck a dramatic pose for the cameras.
Often appears as...
- strike a pose
- in a pose
noun
A particular way of behaving that is intended to impress others but seems false.
His humility is just a pose, he is actually very arrogant.
Often appears as...
- adopt a pose
- drop a pose
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/2Figurative Usage
Often used metaphorically to suggest an abstract challenge or issue in discussions or debates.
The new policy poses a dilemma for local businesses.
Pro Tip 2/2Conversation Starter
Use it to introduce a topic or problem to discuss or think about.
Let me pose a question: should we prioritize economy over environment?
Pro Tip 1/2Figurative Usage
Often used metaphorically to suggest an abstract challenge or issue in discussions or debates.
The new policy poses a dilemma for local businesses.
Pro Tip 2/2Conversation Starter
Use it to introduce a topic or problem to discuss or think about.
Let me pose a question: should we prioritize economy over environment?
Pro Tip 1/2Figurative Usage
Often used metaphorically to suggest an abstract challenge or issue in discussions or debates.
The new policy poses a dilemma for local businesses.
Pro Tip 2/2Conversation Starter
Use it to introduce a topic or problem to discuss or think about.
Let me pose a question: should we prioritize economy over environment?
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Filming Flying Squirrels...
before they're straight out again we've got one particular character called norbert he's a bit chubby than the others and he seems to like coming in and acting for us really so he comes in and walks right up to the camera we think it's because he can see his reflection he seems to enjoy stancing at himself and having a pose
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Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
all of which mean that real laughter is extremely easy, or feels extremely easy to spot. In contrast, posed laughter, we might think it sounds a bit fake. Actually, it's not, it's actually an important social cue. We use it a lot, we're choosing to laugh in a lot of situations, and it seems to be its own thing.
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Fighting the Invasive...
important is the threat they pose to agriculture how far could they potentially move from to reach agricultural production so these have been going for a number of hours in this particular bug it doesn't seem to move much no though even earlier this morning ether vision is up travelling software
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How do tornadoes form? -...
that connect with the ground via a funnel of cloud. When that happens, they tear across the Earth, posing a huge threat to life and property. Because of this, there's a great deal of research into these phenomena, but the truth is, there's still a lot we don't know about how tornadoes form.
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What did democracy...
to legislate on their behalf. But this poses its own problems, including the influence of wealth, and the emergence of professional politicians with different interests than their constituents. Could reviving election by lottery lead to more effective government
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Your body language may...
And here are the low-power poses. So you're folding up, you're making yourself small. This one is very low-power. When you're touching your neck, you're really protecting yourself. So this is what happens. They come in, they spit into a vial,
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Can VR help create...
believe that climate change poses a serious threat whereas almost all science whereas almost all scientists do if I could bring the world everybody in this country to this particular reef and show them these volcanic vents I could
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Why should you read...
But while the characters and their psychologies are gripping, Tolstoy is not afraid to interrupt the narrative to pose insightful questions about history. Why do wars start? What are good battlefield tactics?
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3 tips to boost your...
something as simple as listening to music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk. Tip believe in your ability to improve.
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Daniel Kish: How I use...
Fear immobilizes us in the face of challenge. They knew that blindness would pose a significant challenge. I was not raised with fear. They put my freedom first before all else,
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Filming Flying Squirrels...
before they're straight out again we've got one particular character called norbert he's a bit chubby than the others and he seems to like coming in and acting for us really so he comes in and walks right up to the camera we think it's because he can see his reflection he seems to enjoy stancing at himself and having a pose
Video examples
Why we laugh PIPE Sophie...
all of which mean that real laughter is extremely easy, or feels extremely easy to spot. In contrast, posed laughter, we might think it sounds a bit fake. Actually, it's not, it's actually an important social cue. We use it a lot, we're choosing to laugh in a lot of situations, and it seems to be its own thing.
Video examples
Fighting the Invasive...
important is the threat they pose to agriculture how far could they potentially move from to reach agricultural production so these have been going for a number of hours in this particular bug it doesn't seem to move much no though even earlier this morning ether vision is up travelling software
Video examples
How do tornadoes form? -...
that connect with the ground via a funnel of cloud. When that happens, they tear across the Earth, posing a huge threat to life and property. Because of this, there's a great deal of research into these phenomena, but the truth is, there's still a lot we don't know about how tornadoes form.
Video examples
What did democracy...
to legislate on their behalf. But this poses its own problems, including the influence of wealth, and the emergence of professional politicians with different interests than their constituents. Could reviving election by lottery lead to more effective government
Video examples
Your body language may...
And here are the low-power poses. So you're folding up, you're making yourself small. This one is very low-power. When you're touching your neck, you're really protecting yourself. So this is what happens. They come in, they spit into a vial,
Video examples
Can VR help create...
believe that climate change poses a serious threat whereas almost all science whereas almost all scientists do if I could bring the world everybody in this country to this particular reef and show them these volcanic vents I could
Video examples
Why should you read...
But while the characters and their psychologies are gripping, Tolstoy is not afraid to interrupt the narrative to pose insightful questions about history. Why do wars start? What are good battlefield tactics?
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
something as simple as listening to music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk. Tip believe in your ability to improve.
Video examples
Daniel Kish: How I use...
Fear immobilizes us in the face of challenge. They knew that blindness would pose a significant challenge. I was not raised with fear. They put my freedom first before all else,
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Teresa Ruiz
Mexican Actress
Also, what I like about it is that the villains in 'Narcos' are not just only the drug dealers, but it also poses the question of what part does the government have in the problem, and the corruption in it? I think it's a very important question to ask as a society.
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Fred Savage
American Actor
I think if you have a series for a long time, it's in some ways like being in a play with a long run - in that the character stays the same - and so you are constantly posed with the challenge of making it interesting and unique week after week, year after year.
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Emily Hampshire
Canadian Actress
I have a file - my character box - anything from magazines - a pose, a face - I go through these files and arrange a whole person out of them. Because I think what you wear, it says something. It's not necessarily you, but what you want to project.
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Tierra Whack
American Musician
I grew up around a bunch of rappers and street dudes and they were always like: 'yo! She's a little different but she's her.' They respected it because you know it wasn't forced, I wasn't posing to be something I wasn't.
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Walter Kaufmann
German Philosopher
In all three cases, and for most human beings, the problem of suffering poses no difficult problem at all: one has a world picture in which suffering has its place, a world picture that takes suffering into account.
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Patricia MacLachlan
American Writer
I have great editors, and I always have. Somehow, great editors ask the right questions or pose things to you that get you to write better. It's a dance between you, your characters, and your editor.
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Tinsley Mortimer
American Celebrity
People thought that I had all the money in the world and that I was this little perfect princess posing with her hand on her hip and her blonde hair and her curls.
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Kaia Gerber
American Model
A lot of people ask me what my mom has taught me about modeling. The truth is the things she teaches me go deeper than what pose to make or what my good side is.
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Fanny Brice
American Comedian
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?
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Claude Levi-Strauss
French Scientist
The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.
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Teresa Ruiz
Mexican Actress
Also, what I like about it is that the villains in 'Narcos' are not just only the drug dealers, but it also poses the question of what part does the government have in the problem, and the corruption in it? I think it's a very important question to ask as a society.
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Fred Savage
American Actor
I think if you have a series for a long time, it's in some ways like being in a play with a long run - in that the character stays the same - and so you are constantly posed with the challenge of making it interesting and unique week after week, year after year.
Quote examples
Emily Hampshire
Canadian Actress
I have a file - my character box - anything from magazines - a pose, a face - I go through these files and arrange a whole person out of them. Because I think what you wear, it says something. It's not necessarily you, but what you want to project.
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Tierra Whack
American Musician
I grew up around a bunch of rappers and street dudes and they were always like: 'yo! She's a little different but she's her.' They respected it because you know it wasn't forced, I wasn't posing to be something I wasn't.
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Walter Kaufmann
German Philosopher
In all three cases, and for most human beings, the problem of suffering poses no difficult problem at all: one has a world picture in which suffering has its place, a world picture that takes suffering into account.
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Patricia MacLachlan
American Writer
I have great editors, and I always have. Somehow, great editors ask the right questions or pose things to you that get you to write better. It's a dance between you, your characters, and your editor.
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Tinsley Mortimer
American Celebrity
People thought that I had all the money in the world and that I was this little perfect princess posing with her hand on her hip and her blonde hair and her curls.
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Kaia Gerber
American Model
A lot of people ask me what my mom has taught me about modeling. The truth is the things she teaches me go deeper than what pose to make or what my good side is.
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Fanny Brice
American Comedian
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?
Quote examples
Claude Levi-Strauss
French Scientist
The wise man doesn't give the right answers, he poses the right questions.
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