A1 noun Neutro

posture

/ˈpɒs.tʃə/

Posture is the way you hold your body when you sit, stand, or move. In art, it describes how a person's body is positioned in a painting or sculpture to show a feeling or style.

Exemplos

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He has good posture when he sits at the desk.

He has good posture when he sits at the desk.

2

The museum guide spoke about the elegant posture of the statue.

The museum guide spoke about the elegant posture of the statue.

3

Stop slouching and fix your posture!

Stop slouching and fix your posture!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
posture
Verb
posture
Advérbio
posturally
Adjetivo
postural
Relacionado
posturing
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Post'—a post stands straight and tall, just like good posture.

Quiz rápido

The artist asked the model to sit with a straight ____ so he could draw the back.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: posture

Exemplos

1

He has good posture when he sits at the desk.

everyday

He has good posture when he sits at the desk.

2

The museum guide spoke about the elegant posture of the statue.

formal

The museum guide spoke about the elegant posture of the statue.

3

Stop slouching and fix your posture!

informal

Stop slouching and fix your posture!

4

The artist examined the subject's posture to understand the human form.

academic

The artist examined the subject's posture to understand the human form.

5

A professional posture helps you look confident in meetings.

business

A professional posture helps you look confident in meetings.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
posture
Verb
posture
Advérbio
posturally
Adjetivo
postural
Relacionado
posturing

Colocações comuns

good posture good posture
bad posture bad posture
sitting posture sitting posture
maintain posture maintain posture
upright posture upright posture

Frases Comuns

correct your posture

correct your posture

adopt a posture

adopt a posture

strike a posture

strike a posture

Frequentemente confundido com

posture vs pose

A pose is usually a temporary position held for a photo or painting, while posture is the general way someone holds their body.

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Notas de uso

Use 'posture' when talking about health or the physical way someone carries themselves. In art, use it to describe the mood or character shown through the body's alignment.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'do a posture' instead of the correct verb 'have' or 'keep' good posture.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Post'—a post stands straight and tall, just like good posture.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin word 'positura', which means 'position' or 'arrangement'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Usually used with verbs like 'have', 'improve', or 'maintain' Commonly modified by adjectives like 'good', 'bad', or 'poor'
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, an upright posture is seen as a sign of confidence and health.

Quiz rápido

The artist asked the model to sit with a straight ____ so he could draw the back.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: posture

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