posture
US /ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈpɑːs.tʃɚ/
1.
posture, attitude
the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
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Good posture is important for spinal health.
Une bonne posture est importante pour la santé de la colonne vertébrale.
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He maintained an upright posture throughout the meeting.
Il a maintenu une posture droite tout au long de la réunion.
2.
posture, attitude, approche
a particular approach or attitude toward something
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The company adopted an aggressive posture in the market.
L'entreprise a adopté une posture agressive sur le marché.
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His defensive posture made it difficult to have an open discussion.
Sa posture défensive rendait difficile une discussion ouverte.
1.
poser, faire de la figuration, fanfaronner
to behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead people
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He tends to posture for the cameras.
Il a tendance à poser pour les caméras.
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Politicians often posture during election campaigns.
Les politiciens ont souvent une posture pendant les campagnes électorales.