pose

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old French and Middle French poser, from Vulgar Latin pausare influenced by Latin ponere

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to pose

Third person singular
poses

Simple past
posed

Past participle
posed

Present participle
posing

to pose (third-person singular simple present poses, present participle posing, simple past and past participle posed)

  1. (transitive) set in place, arrange
  2. (transitive) ask, set (a test or quiz)
  3. (intransitive) assume or maintain a pose

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[edit] Noun

Singular
pose

Plural
poses

pose (plural poses)

  1. position, arrangement (especially of the human body)
  2. affectation

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[edit] Finnish

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pose

  1. (slang) jail

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

pose f

  1. installation

pose m

  1. extension (in telecommunications)

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pose

  1. first-, third-person singular indicative present of poser
  2. first-, third-person singular subjunctive present of poser
  3. second-person singular imperative of poser

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pose

  1. afterwards

[edit] Italian

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póse, /ˈpose/, /"pose/

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pose

  1. third person singular past historic of porre

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pose m (definite singular posen; indefinite plural poser; definite plural posene)

  1. bag, sack
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