posey in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for posey in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pokey <pl pokeys> [Am ˈpoʊki, Brit ˈpəʊki] N esp Am sl

pokey → slammer

See also slammer

slammer [Am ˈslæmər, Brit ˈslamə] N sl

slammer

cárcel f

slammer

chirona f inf

slammer

cana f AmS sl

slammer

trullo m Spain sl

slammer

bote m Mex sl

slammer

guandoca f Col inf

poseur [Am poʊˈzər, Brit pəʊˈzəː] N

he's a real poseur

todo en él es pura pose or afectación

the party was full of poseurs

la fiesta estaba llena de gente que se las daba de interesante

he doesn't really know anything about art, he's just a poseur

no sabe nada de arte pero se las da de entendido or pero adopta poses de entendido

poser¹ [Am ˈpoʊzər, Brit ˈpəʊzə] N

poser (person) Brit inf → poseur

See also poseur

poseur [Am poʊˈzər, Brit pəʊˈzəː] N

he's a real poseur

todo en él es pura pose or afectación

the party was full of poseurs

la fiesta estaba llena de gente que se las daba de interesante

he doesn't really know anything about art, he's just a poseur

no sabe nada de arte pero se las da de entendido or pero adopta poses de entendido

poser² [Am ˈpoʊzər, Brit ˈpəʊzə] N

poser (question)

pregunta f difícil

poser (problem)

dilema m

mosey <moseys, moseying, moseyed> [Am ˈmoʊzi, Brit ˈməʊzi] VB intr inf

well, guess I'll just mosey along

bueno, pues me voy yendo

I'll just mosey on down to the store

me voy a dar un paseo hasta la tienda

nosey [Am ˈnoʊzi, Brit ˈnəʊzi] ADJ Brit

nosey → nosy

See also nosy

nosy, Brit also nosey [Am ˈnoʊzi, Brit ˈnəʊzi] ADJ <nosier, nosiest> inf

nosy person

entrometido

nosy person

metiche LatAm inf

nosy person

metido LatAm inf

nosy person

metelón Mex inf

nosy person

metete And inf

nosy person

meterete RioPl inf

nosy question

impertinente

post- [pəʊst] PREFIX

post-

post-

post-

pos-

I.impose [Am ɪmˈpoʊz, Brit ɪmˈpəʊz] VB trans

1. impose restriction/punishment/condition:

impose

imponer

the judge imposed the maximum sentence

el juez aplicó la pena máxima

she imposed her will on them

les impuso su voluntad

I won't impose my presence on you any further

no lo importuno más con mi presencia

2. impose TYPO:

impose

imponer

II.impose [Am ɪmˈpoʊz, Brit ɪmˈpəʊz] VB refl

to impose oneself on sb, if I may impose myself on you for a few more days

si puedo abusar de su amabilidad quedándome unos días más

to impose oneself on sb, if I may impose myself on you for a few more days

si es tan amable de aguantarme unos días más

III.impose [Am ɪmˈpoʊz, Brit ɪmˈpəʊz] VB intr

impose

molestar

I don't wish to impose, but …

no quisiera molestar, pero …

to impose on or upon sb I think I've imposed on him enough already

me parece que ya lo he molestado or importunado bastante

to impose on sb's generosity/goodwill/hospitality

abusar de la generosidad/buena voluntad/hospitalidad de alguien

I.compose [Am kəmˈpoʊz, Brit kəmˈpəʊz] VB trans

1. compose (constitute) usu pass:

to be composed of sth

estar compuesto de algo

to be composed of sth

componerse de algo

2.1. compose:

compose music

componer

compose poem

escribir

compose poem

componer

compose letter

redactar

2.2. compose TYPO:

compose

componer

3. compose (calm, control) liter:

to compose one's thoughts

poner en orden sus (or mis etc.) ideas

she managed to compose herself or her features

logró serenarse or recobrar la compostura

II.compose [Am kəmˈpoʊz, Brit kəmˈpəʊz] VB intr MUS

compose

componer

I.expose [Am ɪkˈspoʊz, Brit ɪkˈspəʊz, ɛkˈspəʊz] VB trans

1.1. expose nerve/wire/wound:

expose

exponer

to expose sth to sth

exponer algo a algo

1.2. expose (subject):

expose

exponer

to expose sth/sb (to sth)

exponer a algo/alguien (a algo)

the soldiers were exposed to danger

los soldados se vieron expuestos al peligro

to expose oneself to criticism/ridicule/danger

exponerse a las críticas/al ridículo/al peligro

2.1. expose:

expose secret/scandal/crime

poner al descubierto

expose secret/scandal/crime

sacar a la luz

expose inefficiency/weaknesses

poner en evidencia

2.2. expose criminal/swindler:

expose

desenmascarar

3. expose PHOTO:

expose

exponer

4. expose (exhibit):

expose goods/pictures

exponer

II.expose [Am ɪkˈspoʊz, Brit ɪkˈspəʊz, ɛkˈspəʊz] VB refl

to expose oneself

hacer exhibicionismo

posey in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for posey in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.pokey [ˈpoʊ·ki] N sl (prison)

pokey

trullo m

he'll get three years in the pokey

le caerán tres años en chirona

II.pokey [ˈpoʊ·ki] ADJ

pokey → poky

See also poky

I.poky <-ier, -iest> [ˈpoʊ·ki] ADJ inf

1. poky (slow):

poky

lerdo, -a

2. poky (small):

poky

diminuto, -a

a poky little room

un cuartucho

II.poky [ˈpoʊ·ki] N

poky → pokey

poser [ˈpoʊ·zər] N

1. poser inf:

poser (question)

pregunta f difícil

poser (problem)

dilema m

2. poser → poseur

See also poseur

poseur [ˈpoʊ·zər] N pej (person)

he's a poseur

se hace el interesante

poseur [ˈpoʊ·zər] N pej (person)

he's a poseur

se hace el interesante

choos(e)y <-ier, -iest> [ˈtʃu·zi] ADJ inf

choos(e)y

quisquilloso, -a

nosey <-ier, -iest> [ˈnoʊ·zi] ADJ

nosey → nosy

See also nosy

nosy <-ier, -iest> [ˈnoʊ·zi] ADJ

nosy

fisgón, -ona

to be nosy pej

ser un cotilla

I.repose [rɪ·ˈpoʊz] VB intr

1. repose (rest):

repose

reposar

2. repose (lie):

repose

descansar

II.repose [rɪ·ˈpoʊz] VB trans

1. repose (rest):

repose

reposar

2. repose fig confidence:

repose

depositar

III.repose [rɪ·ˈpoʊz] N

repose

reposo m

in repose

de reposo

I.propose [prə·ˈpoʊz] VB trans

1. propose (put forward):

propose

proponer

to propose a toast

proponer un brindis

2. propose (intend):

to propose to do sth

tener la intención de hacer algo

3. propose (nominate):

propose

nombrar

II.propose [prə·ˈpoʊz] VB intr

propose (offer marriage):

to propose (to sb)

declararse (a alguien)

Phrases:

man proposes, God disposes prov

el hombre propone y Dios dispone prov

I.dispose [dɪ·ˈspoʊz] VB trans

1. dispose (place):

dispose

disponer

2. dispose (incline):

dispose

predisponer

II.dispose [dɪ·ˈspoʊz] VB intr

to dispose of sth (throw away)

desechar algo

to dispose of sth (get rid of)

deshacerse de algo

to dispose of sb fig

cargarse a alguien [o liquidar]

I.compose [kəm·ˈpoʊz] VB intr (write music, poetry)

compose

componer

II.compose [kəm·ˈpoʊz] VB trans

1. compose (music, poetry):

compose

componer

2. compose (write):

compose

redactar

3. compose (make up):

to be composed of sth

constar de algo

the committee is composed of experts

el comité está formado por expertos

4. compose (calm):

to compose oneself

calmarse

to compose one's thoughts

ordenar sus pensamientos

5. compose TYPO:

compose

componer

I.impose [ɪm·ˈpoʊz] VB trans

1. impose (implement):

impose

imponer

2. impose (force on):

impose

obligar

II.impose [ɪm·ˈpoʊz] VB intr

impose

aprovecharse

to impose on sb

aprovecharse de alguien

I don't want to impose

no quiero molestar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

However, she was criticized for being too posey which didn't let her to show her real age and mood.

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Posey liked the album and decided to attend one of the band's concerts to see if they could play live.

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Posey claimed it was poor health and that he needed to be nearer to his physician.

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Posey filed over sixty lawsuits to reclaim the assets of the estate, and use the proceeds for their intended purpose.

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Posey had a 3.94 grade point average in high school and graduated fourth in his class of 302 students.

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