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posture

/ˈpɑːstʃər/
pos · ture ˈpɑːs · tʃər
English Definition
n. the way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
中文释义
姿势
Significado en Español
postura
한국어 뜻
자세
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tư thế
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Example Sentence

Good posture helps prevent back pain.

良好的姿势有助于预防背痛。

Synonyms
stance bearing pose
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “posture”:

  1. A gesture
  2. B movement
  3. C expression
  4. D stance
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D — stance. “posture” means n. the way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The teacher reminded all the students to sit up with good ______.

  1. A rumor
  2. B posture
  3. C flavor
  4. D sound
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B — posture. “posture” means n. the way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting

Common questions about “posture”

What does “posture” mean?

posture — n. the way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting. In Chinese: 姿势.

How do you pronounce “posture”?

posture is pronounced /ˈpɑːstʃər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pos · ture.

How do you use “posture” in a sentence?

Good posture helps prevent back pain. (良好的姿势有助于预防背痛。)

What are synonyms for “posture”?

stance, bearing, pose — all close in meaning to posture (n. the way in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting).

Is “posture” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. posture appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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