pose
verb/pəʊz/
/pəʊz/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they pose | /pəʊz/ /pəʊz/ |
| he / she / it poses | /ˈpəʊzɪz/ /ˈpəʊzɪz/ |
| past simple posed | /pəʊzd/ /pəʊzd/ |
| past participle posed | /pəʊzd/ /pəʊzd/ |
| -ing form posing | /ˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /ˈpəʊzɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] pose something to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with
- to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger
- the threat posed by terrorism
- Obesity poses real risks to health and happiness.
- The task poses no special problems.
- to pose a hazard/obstacle/barrier
Extra Examples- Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.
- the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
- the environmental threat posed by oil spillages
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- [transitive] pose a question (formal) to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought
- The new play poses some challenging questions.
- [intransitive] pose (for somebody/something) to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed
- The delegates posed for a group photograph.
- They posed briefly for pictures before driving off.
- They were only too delighted to pose for the cameras.
- He was persuaded to pose for his portrait.
- [intransitive] pose as somebody to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people
- The gang entered the building posing as workmen.
- [intransitive] (usually used in the progressive tenses) (disapproving) to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people
- I saw him out posing in his new sports car.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.
Check pronunciation:
pose