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posare

to place

verb poh-ZAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: From Latin pausare (to pause, rest), which shifted to 'to place' in Vulgar Latin.

Also means

to pose

Usage Note

Posare means to set something down (posare il bicchiere = to put the glass down) and also to pose for a photo or painting (posare per un ritratto = to pose for a portrait). It takes avere in compound tenses. The reflexive posarsi means 'to land/alight' (of a bird or insect): la farfalla si è posata sul fiore (the butterfly landed on the flower).

Examples

"Ha posato il libro sul tavolo e si è alzato."

Natural Translation

He placed the book on the table and stood up.

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