/trænˈspoʊz/
trans·pose
BrE /trænˈspəʊz/
NAmE /trænˈspoʊz/
[often passive]
~ sth
(formal)
to change the order of two or more things
SYN reverse
~ sth (from sth) (to sth)
(formal)
to move or change sth to a different place or environment or into a different form
SYN transfer
The director transposes Shakespeare’s play from 16th century Venice to present-day England.
~ sth
(music)
to write or play a piece of music or a series of notes in a different key
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trans·pos·ition
BrE /ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃn/
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