Postures and Positions: English Vocabulary List

to be upright on one's feet

"Please stand up now."

"The distinguished speaker was asked to stand at the podium and address the assembled delegates."

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

"Please sit on the comfortable chair."

"The elderly man prefers to sit in the front row of the cinema because his eyesight is poor."

to move the upper part of the body downward

"Bend your body down."

"You should bend your knees when lifting heavy objects to avoid straining your lower back muscles."

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

"Raise your hand, please."

"The workers decided to raise the heavy furniture to the second floor."

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

"Learn to balance on one foot."

"Learning to balance on a bicycle takes practice and patience especially for young children."

to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length

"I stretch my arms."

"After sitting for hours, she needed to stretch her legs and walk around the room."

to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted

"The model will pose for photos."

"The models had to pose for hours while the photographer adjusted the lighting and camera settings."

to bend the upper body backwards

"Recline your body back."

"Passengers can recline their seats slightly on long flights to make sleeping more comfortable during the journey."

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

"He can lift heavy weights easily."

"He injured his back while trying to lift a heavy box without using proper lifting techniques."