interpose
To insert something between other thingsTo insert something (or oneself) between other things.
» Just as the argument got heated, he interposed.
Sowie der Streit schärfer wurde, griff er schlichtend ein.
Он вмешался, как только спор обострился.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To insert something (or oneself) between other things.
to interpose a screen between the eye and the light
вставля́тьvstavljátʹ, помеща́тьpomeščátʹ
to insert between other elements
(transitive)To interrupt a conversation by introducing a different subject or making a comment.
прерыва́тьpreryvátʹ, перебива́тьperebivátʹ, вме́шиватьсяvméšivatʹsja
(transitive)To offer (one's help or services).
(intransitive)To be inserted between parts or things; to come between.
вклиниватьсяvklinivatʹsja
be or come between
(intransitive)To intervene in a dispute, or in a conversation.
Examples
3 sentencesJust as the argument got heated, he interposed.
ruОн вмешался, как только спор обострился.
deSowie der Streit schärfer wurde, griff er schlichtend ein.
Yanni interposed himself between his father and mother.
Before Yanni could hit his wife, his eldest daughter interposed herself between them.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnōFrom Middle French interposer, influenced by poser (“to place, put”), from Latin interpōnō, from inter (“between”) + pōnō (“to place, put”).
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Forms
interposes, interposing, interposed, interposed| Base form | interpose · to interpose |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | interposes |
| Present participle | interposing |
| Past simple | interposed |
| Past participle | interposed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle