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posturing
UK
/ˈpɒstʃərɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɑstʃɚɪŋ/
Library
The worker's posture encourages the viewer to notice exhaustion and vulnerability. +1
visual
posture
position du corps
La position du corps de la travailleuse est interprétée comme une preuve visuelle de son état.
Waiting Is Part of the Argument
Write a gallery label analysing message, likely audience, two persuasive visual choices and one evidence limit.
The occupant must assume and retain a sitting posture. +1
prison
posture
La posture requise est la position assise, car les compartiments sont trop petits pour se tenir debout ou s’allonger.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of stories published in 1907. This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief who outsmarts police and high society alike. Through nine tales of daring heists, clever disguises, and audacious escapes, Lupin proves himself an unmatched criminal genius. From shipboard robberies to prison breaks, he taunts authorities—including a famous English detective—while stealing priceless treasures with impeccable style and wit.
A woman takes the posture of a fruit-bearing tree while another woman shakes her to show that she is collecting fruits.
dance
posture
La position du corps de la femme représente un arbre fruitier.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
a lying posture
general
posture
position du corps
Désigne le fait d’être allongé comme la seule position dans laquelle une personne pouvait rester.
Records of a Family of Engineers
"Records of a Family of Engineers" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly focusing on their contributions as engineers and their experiences across generations in Scotland, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Stevenson family tree, tracing their surname's evolution and historical context from the 13th century onward. It reveals a lineage that has faced both successes and tragedies, with a particular focus on the early lives of James Stevenson, his brother Hugh, and their heir, Robert Stevenson. The text sketches their aspirations, marriages, and struggles, ultimately painting a portrait of a family deeply rooted in the engineering profession, set against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish landscape and societal changes of their time. This initial section not only captures the essence of their individual experiences but sets the stage for further exploration of the family's lasting impact on engineering.
The figure was in a reclining posture upon one of the ledges of the rock.
general
dans une posture inclinée
Incliné vers l’arrière ou étendu, plutôt qu’assis ou debout.
Records of a Family of Engineers
"Records of a Family of Engineers" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly focusing on their contributions as engineers and their experiences across generations in Scotland, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Stevenson family tree, tracing their surname's evolution and historical context from the 13th century onward. It reveals a lineage that has faced both successes and tragedies, with a particular focus on the early lives of James Stevenson, his brother Hugh, and their heir, Robert Stevenson. The text sketches their aspirations, marriages, and struggles, ultimately painting a portrait of a family deeply rooted in the engineering profession, set against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish landscape and societal changes of their time. This initial section not only captures the essence of their individual experiences but sets the stage for further exploration of the family's lasting impact on engineering.
the reading posture
photography
posture
position
Désigne la position de la personne pendant qu’elle lit, qui fait partie de ce que la photographie met en évidence.
A useful comment begins inside the frame
A complete original case with embedded dialogue and evidence limits.
Precise new claims about texture, posture or small objects should be checked against the actual image.
photography
posture
Un détail concernant la position du corps d’une personne qui doit être vérifié sur l’image.
A Chair Back in Use — Contact Sheet and Curator Record — accessible HTML
A Chair Back in Use — Contact Sheet and Curator Record — accessible HTML — complete contextual material in English.
The overhanging boughs compelled me to adopt a stooping posture.
general
adopter une posture voûtée
Se pencher délibérément vers l’avant, généralement pour passer sous quelque chose de bas.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of stories published in 1907. This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief who outsmarts police and high society alike. Through nine tales of daring heists, clever disguises, and audacious escapes, Lupin proves himself an unmatched criminal genius. From shipboard robberies to prison breaks, he taunts authorities—including a famous English detective—while stealing priceless treasures with impeccable style and wit.
Add to that two months of dieting in cell 24; exercises repeated a thousand times to enable me to hold my features in a certain grimace, to carry my head at a certain inclination, and adapt my back and shoulders to a stooping posture.
posture
habituer mon dos et mes épaules à une posture voûtée
Entraîner le dos et les épaules à maintenir une position penchée et voûtée.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of stories published in 1907. This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief who outsmarts police and high society alike. Through nine tales of daring heists, clever disguises, and audacious escapes, Lupin proves himself an unmatched criminal genius. From shipboard robberies to prison breaks, he taunts authorities—including a famous English detective—while stealing priceless treasures with impeccable style and wit.
Each compartment is so arranged that the occupant must assume and retain a sitting posture, and, consequently, the five prisoners are seated one upon the other, and yet separated one from the other by partitions.
prison
adopter et conserver une position assise
Prendre une position assise et rester assis.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of stories published in 1907. This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief who outsmarts police and high society alike. Through nine tales of daring heists, clever disguises, and audacious escapes, Lupin proves himself an unmatched criminal genius. From shipboard robberies to prison breaks, he taunts authorities—including a famous English detective—while stealing priceless treasures with impeccable style and wit.