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posture

/ˈpɑstʃər/ /ˈpɒstjɔː/
Formal
  1. 1 gösteriş yapmak, (etkilemek için) rol yapmak

Definition (English)

To behave in a way that is meant to impress people or to show an attitude that is not sincere.

Example Sentences

  1. He was just posturing; he had no intention of leaving the company.
    Sadece rol yapıyordu, şirketten ayrılmaya hiç niyeti yoktu.
  2. The two boxers postured for the cameras before the fight.
    İki boksör maçtan önce kameraların karşısında gösteriş yaptı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base posture
/ˈpɑstʃər/
Past postured
/ˈpɑstʃərd/
Participle postured
/ˈpɑstʃərd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dposture → postured

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. postured /ˈpɑstʃərd/

Synonyms

poseshow offput on an actgrandstand

Collocations

just posturingposture for the camerasposture as somethingall this posturing

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