פוזה
Hebrew edit
Etymology edit
Likely borrowed from Russian по́за (póza). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun edit
פּוֹזָה • (póza) f (plural indefinite פּוֹזוֹת, singular construct פּוֹזַת־)
- a pose
- (slang, chiefly plural) an insincere and hubristic pretense or affectation intended to impress others
- אל תעשה פוזות אם אתה לא מוכן גם באמת לעשות מה שאמרת שתעשה.
- al ta'asé pózot im atá lo mukhán gam be'emét la'asót ma she'amárta sheta'asé.
- Don't keep up a pretense if you're not ready to actually do what you said you would.