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postura

posture

noun pohs-TOO-rah Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

stance

Usage Note

Postura covers both the physical sense (body posture, position) and the figurative sense of a stance or position on an issue: la postura del gobierno ('the government's stance'). It is used frequently in political and debate contexts. The adjective is postural (as in higiene postural — 'postural hygiene', a term common in health and ergonomics).

Examples

"Debes mejorar tu postura al sentarte frente al ordenador."

Natural Translation

You should improve your posture when sitting in front of the computer.

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