German word

Pose

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpose

Example

Sie nimmt eine Pose ein.

She strikes a pose.

Illustration for Pose (pose)

More examples

Seine Pose wirkte aufgesetzt.

His pose seemed affected.

Core concept

A person arranges the body or outward manner to project a chosen impression rather than simply appearing natural.

Common phrases

  • eine künstliche Pose

    an artificial pose

  • eine Pose inszenieren

    stage a pose

Similar words

Gestik: Hand or arm movements that convey meaning or emotion.
Mimik: Facial movements that express feelings or reactions.
Haltung: A sustained bodily posture or personal attitude.
Körperhaltung: The overall body posture, including how the muscles are used.

Definition in German

Eine bewusst eingenommene Körperhaltung oder ein absichtlich gezeigtes Verhalten, das einen bestimmten Eindruck vermitteln soll.

Word origin

German Pose is borrowed from French pose, related to poser, meaning to place or position, and refers to something deliberately positioned for display.

Usage tips

  • Pose is feminine, with the forms die Pose and die Posen; it often suggests an affected or staged manner, while Haltung is more neutral.

Other meanings

  • posturenoun
  • pretensenoun

Opposites

  • Authentizitätauthenticitynoun
  • Natürlichkeitnaturalnessnoun

Related words

  • posierenposeverb
  • Poserposernoun

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