- poise
- poiz
1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) equilibrar, balancear
2. noun1) (balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.) equilibrio2) (dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.) aplomo, desenvoltura•- poisedpoisetr[pɔɪz]noun1 (bearing) porte nombre masculino, elegancia, garbo2 (self-assurance) aplomo, desenvolturatransitive verb1 colocar en equilibriointransitive verb1 (bird) cernersepoise ['pɔɪz] vt, poised ; poising balance: equilibrar, balancearpoise n: aplomo m, compostura fpoisen.• aplomo s.m.• confianza en sí mismo s.f.• equilibrio s.m.v.• balancear v.• equilibrar v.
I pɔɪzmass nouna) (bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) (composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
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transitive verb colocar*[pɔɪz]1. N1) (=balance) equilibrio m2) (=carriage of head, body) porte mshe dances with such poise — baila con tal elegancia or tal garbo
3) (=composure or dignity of manner) elegancia f , aplomo mshe does it with great poise — lo hace con el mayor aplomo
he lacks poise — le falta confianza en sí mismo or aplomo
2. VT1) (=hold ready or balanced) equilibrar, balancearthe rock was poised on the edge of the cliff — la roca se balanceaba al borde del precipicio
the hawk was poised in the air, about to swoop on its prey — el águila se cernía inmóvil en el aire, a punto de caer sobre su presa
a waitress approached, pencil poised — se acercó una camarera, lápicero en ristre
he remained poised between life and death — permanecía debatiéndose entre la vida y la muerte
2)to be poised — (fig) (=ready, all set) estar listo
they are poised to attack or for the attack — están listos para atacar
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I [pɔɪz]mass nouna) (bearing) porte m, elegancia fb) (composure) desenvoltura f, aplomo m
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transitive verb colocar*
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
