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Source Word

interpose

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/

Verb

transitive intransitive

Japanese Meaning

他の物事の間に介在する、あるいは割って入ること / 会話の中で割って入って別の話題を持ち出すこと

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She decided to interpose her notebook between the two stacks to prevent them from toppling.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はそれらが倒れないように、二つの積み重ねの間にノートを挟むことにした。

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Sense（1）

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

to interpose a screen between the eye and the light

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.

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.

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Sense（3）

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

Sense（4）

(intransitive) To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.

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;

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Sense（5）

(intransitive) To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.

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interposes

（ present singular third-person ）

interposing

（ participle present ）

interposed

（ participle past ）

interposed

（ past ）

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