interposition — Английский словарь

Существительное

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

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

   Примеры

   […] 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 […]”

   Другие примеры (1)

   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.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

Существительное

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

   Синонимы

   interjectioninterpolationinterpellation

   Более общие понятия

   breakinterruptiondisruptiongap

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

   Синонимы

   intervention

   Более общие понятия

   placementlocationlocatingpositionpositioningemplacement