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Sep 20, 2016 · Pose a menace is a rather unusual combination of words, compared with pose a threat. Decide for yourself whether it fits the definition above. My use of unusual is based on the fact the phrase in question hardly appears in the COCA or BNC corpus.
Jul 5, 2022 · Jul 5, 2022. #6. jucami said: I don't understand "take a pose." We have "strike a pose," which means something more dramatic -- imagine a model posing for a photo. Based on your description, these expressions could be possible: - the boy spruced himself up. - the boy freshened up. - the boy made himself presentable.
Jan 8, 2009 · In this chapter, we pose the question of how such striking cross-national variation can be explained. In my opinion, to pose a/the question is more formal, and may imply a more serious and "scholarly" inquiry. Researchers asked how such variations can be explained. Researchers posed the question of how such variations can be explained.
Sep 30, 2010 · J'enseigne ça depuis quelques années, et on traite justement de ça cette semaine. Sujet amené: Context (l'introduction comme telle) Sujet posé: Thesis Statement (là où l'on annonce notre opinion) Sujet divisé: Scope (là où l'on indique ce qu'on va couvrir exactement) Last edited by a moderator: Jan 15, 2018. R.
Mar 15, 2022 · Mar 15, 2022. #5. Unintentionally, it is just a "position". You are in the habit of "assuming that position" when you think about something. This might also be called a "mannerism". It is a thing you do. If you do it (consciously or unconsciously) to tell people that you are thinking, it is a "gesture". A.
Sep 14, 2011 · English (UK then US) Sep 14, 2011. #3. There is no "name" for this pose, but your description might be modified to be more descriptive: He sat on the chair with his legs spread wide apart but with one knee drawn up to place one foot on the edge of the chair, laying his arm on that knee and tilting his head slightly forward.
Jul 11, 2017 · Jul 11, 2017. #1. At a new school, Bart reveals his low level of knowledge and the teacher puts him into a class with retarded kids. Bart doesn't like being there and tells the teacher: -- Look, lady, I'm supposed to be in the fourth grade. -- Sounds to me like someone's got a case of the " s'pose'das." (The Simpsons)
Sep 21, 2013 · HK-China. Japanese. Sep 21, 2013. #1. Hi everyone! Can I say "As you can see, the models are making poses for photograph." if the models are being photographed? Making sounds a little bit odd to me, but I cannot think of an alternative. What about "The models are posing."??
Apr 30, 2011 · Singapore. English (Singapore/UK), basic Chinese. Apr 30, 2011. #3. No, I think presents works better in your sentence. Poses is used when the subject actively presents something, eg 'Let me pose this scenario'. Present can be used when the subject does not actively present something; it presents just by virtue of existing or is passively ...
Nov 14, 2011 · U.S.A. English (US), Danish, bilingual. Nov 14, 2011. #5. " I hope these changes do not pose any inconvenience to you." A good choice for a formal letter in my opinion, -with or without the "to you". Other possibilities include: I hope these changes do not cause you any inconvenience. I hope these changes do not inconvenience you.
