posing (A2)
verb (gerund)
Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
Definition
Assuming and holding a particular bodily posture, especially for a photograph, painting, or as a model.
Examples
She was posing for a fashion magazine photoshoot.
The children were posing for a family portrait.
How to Use posing
- pose as (prepositional phrase)
- To pretend to be someone else. — "The con artist was posing as a charity worker."
- pose a threat/danger/risk (collocation)
- To present a potential harm or danger. — "The escaped prisoner posed a threat to the local community."
- pose a question (collocation)
- To ask a question, often in a formal or challenging way. — "The professor posed a difficult question to the class."
- pose for a picture (collocation)
- To hold a specific body position for a photograph. — "The tourists were posing for a picture in front of the landmark."
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