noun
1 position of the body
ADJECTIVE
▪ correct , good , perfect ( esp. AmE ), proper
▪ bad , poor
▪ erect , upright
▪
the normal upright ~
▪ stiff
▪ body
▪ yoga
VERB + POSTURE
▪ have
▪
She has very good ~.
▪ adopt , take , take up
▪ maintain
▪ change , improve
▪ straighten ( esp. AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/the ~
▪
He sat in a ~ of absolute respect.
▪ ~ for
▪
a poor ~ for driving
2 attitude
ADJECTIVE
▪ defensive
▪ aggressive , threatening
▪ military
VERB + POSTURE
▪ adopt , assume , take , take up
▪ maintain
▪ regain ( esp. AmE )
▪
Michael gulped as he struggled to regain his ~.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ towards/toward
▪
to adopt a threatening ~ towards/toward an opponent