pose
part of speech
verb (pose, poses, posed, posing); noun (a pose, poses)
meaning for a pupil
1) To pose means to stay still in a special position for a photo or a picture. tree →
2) A pose is a way of standing or sitting, especially for a photo or drawing. tree →
3) To pose a question or a problem means to ask it or cause it. tree →
4) To pose as someone means to pretend to be them. tree →
sense in the lessons
In art lessons a model holds a pose while others draw. In everyday life we pose for photos. In maths and science teachers «pose a question». In safety: someone may pose as a delivery driver or a friend online to trick people, so check who people really are. Phrases: pose for a photo, strike a pose, pose a threat, pose a problem, pose as.
examples
- We posed for a photo in front of the waterfall. tree →
- The model held the same pose for ten minutes. tree →
- Strike a funny pose! tree →
- The teacher posed a tricky question. tree →
- Ice on the road poses a danger to drivers. tree →
- The thief posed as a window cleaner. tree →
- My cat posed on the windowsill like a statue. tree →
note
Past: posed, -ing: posing (drop the e). «Pose a threat/risk/danger» is a formal phrase. Do not confuse with «pause» (stop for a moment), which sounds different. «Posing as» means pretending — a warning sign in safety lessons.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «pose» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.