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pose
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pose a threat/danger/risk
• The chemical leak poses a threat to human health.
pose a problem
• A flood of refugees could pose a serious problem for neighbouring countries.
pose difficulties
• Physical education and games pose difficulties for short-sighted children.
pose a challenge
• The material being taught must pose a challenge to pupils.
pose a dilemma
(= cause a situation in which it is very difficult to decide what to do )
• In the future, the possibility of genetic testing on unborn children will pose a dilemma for parents.
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pose as sb
If you pose as a particular person, you pretend to be that person in order to deceive people
• He's posing as her date, but he's really her bodyguard.
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