Definisjon av posture

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Noun

posture - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
position, attitude
bodily property an attribute of the body
order arms a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command
ballet position classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
decubitus a reclining position (as in a bed)
eversion the position of being turned outward; "the eversion of the foot"
lithotomy position a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
lotus position a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
missionary position a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples
pose a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
presentation a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
ectopia abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
asana (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)
guard a position on a basketball team
sprawling, sprawl an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
stance standing posture
posture - characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"
carriage, bearing
bodily property an attribute of the body
manner of walking, walk the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"
slouch a stooping carriage in standing and walking
gracefulness beautiful carriage
posture - a rationalized mental attitude
position, stance
mental attitude, attitude a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"
hard line a firm and uncompromising stance or position; "the governor took a hard line on drugs"
posture - capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"
military capability, military strength, strength, military posture
capableness, capability the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
sea power naval strength

Verb

posture - assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
model, pose, sit
display, exhibit, expose attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
artistic creation, artistic production, art the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
ramp stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
posture - behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
pose
acquit, comport, behave, deport, conduct, bear, carry pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"
attitudinise, attitudinize assume certain affected attitudes
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Substantiv

posture - The way a person holds and positions their body.
posture - A situation or condition.
posture - One's attitude or the social or political position one takes towards an issue or another person.
posture - The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

Verb

posture - To put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired.
posture - To pretend to have an opinion or a conviction.
posture - To place in a particular position or attitude; to pose.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • posture
    The manner, or pose in which one stands.
  • posture
    A manner of positioning one's body or a part of it.
  • posture
    Manner of behaving oneself; manner of acting.
  • posture
    A rationalized mental attitude.
  • posture
    To behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress other.

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