interposition — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

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   Beispiele

   […] a Scuffle immediately ensued, which might have produced Mischief, had it not been prevented by the Interposition of Thwackum and the Physician […]

   “True, true,” cried Mr. Knightley, with most ready interposition—“very true […]”

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   As he spoke, he tried to catch the remnant of the paper, but was too late—Lady Anne's eye had been more accurate than to admit such an interposition;...

2. The thing interposed.

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Substantiv

1. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts

   Synonyme

   interjectioninterpolationinterpellation

   Oberbegriffe

   breakinterruptiondisruptiongap

2. the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others

   Synonyme

   intervention

   Oberbegriffe

   placementlocationlocatingpositionpositioningemplacement