Spanish word

postura

Pronunciation

IPA/posˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounposition

Example

¿Cuál es tu postura sobre ese tema?

What is your position on that issue?

Illustration for postura (position)

More examples

Después de informarse, cambió de postura.

After informing himself, he changed his position.

Core concept

Adopted position or attitude expressed about a subject.

Common phrases

  • tomar postura

    take a position

  • cambiar de postura

    change one's position

  • defender la postura

    defend one's position

Similar words

posición: Position in a debate or issue that specifies where a person or group stands.
opinión: Individual's expressed belief or judgment about something, based on personal views.
punto de vista: Viewpoint that frames how a situation is seen or understood from a particular angle.
actitud: Tendency or disposition in behavior and demeanor toward people or situations.

Definition in Spanish

Posición o actitud frente a una situación o tema que expresa cómo se piensa o actúa respecto a ello.

Word origin

Derived from Latin positūra (from ponere 'to place'), literally 'a placed position', which shifted from physical posture to an adopted stance or position in debate.

Usage tips

  • Although related to English 'posture', postura commonly appears in formal phrases like postura oficial and signals a deliberate stance rather than a casual opinion.

Other meanings

  • posturenoun
  • attitudenoun

Opposites

  • neutralidadneutralitynoun
  • indecisiónindecisionnoun

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