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interposing

/ˌɪntɚpˈoʊzɪŋ/ verb

present participle and gerund of interpose

Word Origin Interpose literally means 'to put between' — from Latin inter- 'between' and ponere 'to place'. The root ponere is a powerhouse: it gives us compose (put together), oppose (put against), propose (put forward), and position. Interposing is the act of placing something in between.

verb present participle and gerund of interpose

The mediator kept interposing between the arguing parties.

(动词) 介入；干预；调停；插手 【介入（现在分词）】

调解人不断介入争吵的双方之间。

(verbo) gerundio de interpose

El mediador seguía interponiéndose entre las partes en disputa.

(verbe) Participe présent et gérondif de interpose (s'interposer, intervenir entre deux parties).

Le médiateur n'a cessé de s'interposer entre les parties en désaccord.

(Verb) dazwischentretend; einschreitend [**interposing** (Verb): *Partizip Präsens* und *Gerundium* von *interpose* (sich zwischen zwei Parteien stellen, um zu vermitteln oder zu unterbrechen).]

Der Vermittler fuhr fort, sich zwischen die streitenden Parteien zu **interposing**.

(動詞) 間に入る、介入する。二者の間に入って仲裁や発言を行うこと（現在分詞）。

調停者は議論している両者の間にとりなし続けた。

(verbo) Particípio presente e gerúndio de interpor.

O mediador continuava se interpondo entre as partes em discussão.

Synonyms: intervening interjecting inserting intruding meddling stepping in interfering interceding Antonyms: withdrawing removing ignoring avoiding
Word parts: inter + pose + ing

Related words

position positive

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