atteggiarsi — meaning in English

English meaning

• pose verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.
• posture noun The way someone holds and positions their body, especially while sitting or standing.

Senses

atteggiarsi is used for these senses in English:

• pose (intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.
• posture (intransitive) to put one's body into a posture or series of postures, especially hoping that one will be noticed and admired

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.

posture — full definition

1. noun The way someone holds and positions their body, especially while sitting or standing.
2. noun A person's stance or attitude toward an issue.
3. verb To behave in a way meant to impress or intimidate, without real substance behind it.

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