Pose Posed Pəʊz Threat Real Verb Threat/Risk/Challenge/Danger Terrorism

• to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger
• the threat posed by terrorism
• obesity poses real risks to health and happiness.
• the task poses no special problems.

pose

Verb Forms

1. to create a threat, problem, etc. that has to be dealt with
• to pose a threat/risk/challenge/danger
• the threat posed by terrorism
• Obesity poses real risks to health and happiness.
• The task poses no special problems.
• to pose a hazard/obstacle/barrier

Extra Examples

• Pollutants in the river pose a real risk to the fish.
• the dangers posed by the possession of nuclear weapons
• the environmental threat posed by oil spillages
2. to ask a question, especially one that needs serious thought
• The new play poses some challenging questions.
3. to sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed
• The delegates posed for a group photograph.
• They posed briefly for pictures before driving off.
• She was only too delighted to pose for the cameras.
• He was persuaded to pose for his portrait.
4. to pretend to be somebody in order to trick other people
• The gang entered the building posing as workmen.
5. to dress or behave in a way that is intended to impress other people
• I saw him out posing in his new sports car.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French poser (verb), from late Latin pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced Latin ponere ‘to place’. The noun dates from the early 19th cent.