interpose

in·ter·pose  (ntr-pz)

v. in·ter·posed, in·ter·pos·ing, in·ter·pos·es

v.tr.

1.

a. To insert or introduce between parts.

b. To place (oneself) between others or things.

2. To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. See Synonyms at introduce.

3. To exert (influence or authority) in order to interfere or intervene: interpose one's veto.

v.intr.

1. To come between things; assume an intervening position.

2. To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene.

3. To insert a remark, question, or argument.

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[French, from Old French interposer, to intervene, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin interpnere, to put between : inter-, inter- + pnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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inter·posal n.

inter·poser n.

inter·po·sition (-p-zshn) n.

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interpose [ˌɪntəˈpəʊz]

vb

1. to put or place between or among other things

2. to introduce (comments, questions, etc.) into a speech or conversation; interject

3. to exert or use power, influence, or action in order to alter or intervene in (a situation)

[from Old French interposer, from Latin interpōnere, from inter- + pōnere to put]

interposable  adj

interposal  n

interposer  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	interpose - be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"
	2.	interpose - introduce; "God interposed death" introduce - bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
	3.	interpose - to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" interject, throw in, come in, inject, put in cut off, disrupt, interrupt, break up - make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"
	4.	interpose - get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?" intervene, step in, interfere interact - act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues" meddle, tamper - intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!" interlope - encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license

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interpose

verb

1. intervene, step in, interfere, intermediate, mediate, intrude, intercede, come or place between Police had to interpose themselves between the rival groups.

2. interrupt, insert, interject, put in, introduce `He rang me just now,' she interposed.

Translations

interpose [ˌɪntəˈpəʊz] VT

1. (= insert) → interponer
she tried to interpose herself between them → trató de interponerse entre ellos

2. [+ remark] → interponer
"never!" interposed John → -¡jamás! -interpuso John

interpose

vt

object → dazwischenstellen/-legen; to interpose something between two things → etw zwischen zwei Dinge stellen/legen; to be interposed between two things → zwischen zwei Dingen stehen/liegen; to interpose oneself between two people → sich zwischen zwei Leute stellen

(= interject) remark, question → einwerfen; objection → vorbringen (→ into in +dat)

vi (= intervene) → eingreifen

interpose [ˌɪntəˈpəʊz] vt → intervenire
to interpose oneself between → frapporsi fra

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interpose [ˌɪntəˈpəʊz] vt → intervenire
to interpose oneself between → frapporsi fra