adagiare — meaning in English

English meaning

• lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
• pose verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.

Senses

adagiare is used for these senses in English:

• lean To press against.
• pose (transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.

lean — full definition

1. verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
2. verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
4. adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.

pose — full definition

1. verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.
2. verb To present or create a problem, risk, or question.
3. verb To pretend to be someone or something else, usually to deceive.
4. noun A particular position of the body, or an affected, showy manner.

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