interpose — Английский словарь

Глагол

1. To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   to interpose a screen between the eye and the light

   What watchful cares do interpose themselves Betwixt your eyes and night?

   Другие примеры (1)

   Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.

2. To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   As one who in his journey bates at Noone, Though bent on speed, so her the Archangel paused Betwixt the world destroyed and world restored, If Adam aught perhaps might interpose; Then with transition sweet new Speech resumes.

   “A beautiful country!” “I suppose it is. Everybody says so.” “Your cousin Feenix raves about it, Edith,” interposed her mother from her couch.

3. To offer (one's help or services).

   Употребление

   • переходный глагол

4. To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.

   Употребление

   • непереходный глагол

   Примеры

   Другие примеры (1)

   Suppose, unlook’d for in a scene so rude, Long hid by interposing hill or wood, Some mansion neat and elegantly dress’d, By some kind hospitable heart possess’d Offer him warmth, security and rest;

5. To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

   Употребление

   • непереходный глагол

   Примеры

   The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]

   "My daughters," replied Sir Thomas, gravely interposing, "have their pleasures at Brighton, and I hope are very happy; […]"

   Другие примеры (1)

   Matilda and Sophy were quite in a flutter of pleasure

Глагол

1. be or come between

   Более общие понятия

   come

   Примеры

   An interposing thicket blocked their way

2. to put forth by way of intervention

   Более общие понятия

   introduce

   Примеры

   God interposed death

3. to insert between other elements

   Синонимы

   interjectcome input inthrow ininject

   Более общие понятия

   interruptdisruptbreak upcut off

   Примеры

   She interjected clever remarks

4. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

   Синонимы

   intervenestep ininterfere

   Более общие понятия

   interact

   Примеры

   Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?