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postura

[poʃ'tuɾa]
nounfemininepl: posturas
posture, position, stance
1. The position or alignment of the body
She maintained a good posture while sitting at her desk.
Ela mantinha uma boa postura enquanto estava sentada na mesa.
2. An attitude, stance, or position on a matter
The government took a firm posture against corruption.
O governo assumiu uma postura firme contra a corrupção.
3. A way of behaving or presenting oneself
He adopted a defensive posture during the negotiation.
Ele adotou uma postura defensiva durante a negociação.
4. Physical bearing or deportment
Her confident posture impressed everyone in the room.
Sua postura confiante impressionou todos na sala.
Synonyms
atitudeposiçãoportecomportamentostance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
postura
standard usage for both physical and metaphorical meanings
Portugal
postura
identical usage as in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

adoptar uma postura
manter a postura
postura corporal
postura política
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