poised

poised
adjective
1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) equilibrado
2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) listo, preparado
poised
tr[pɔɪzd]
adjective
1 (balanced) en equilibrio, equilibrado,-a; (in air) suspendido,-a
2 (ready) listo,-a, preparado,-a
3 (self-controlled) sereno,-a, dueño,-a de sí mismo,-a
poised
adj.
• confiado en sí mismo adj.
• sereno, -a adj.
• suspendido, -a adj.
pɔɪzd
adjective
1)
a) (balanced, suspended)

poised in the air — suspendido en el aire

they were waiting with pencils poised — esperaban, lápiz en mano

poised on the brink of disaster — al borde del desastre

b) (ready) listo, preparado

the jaguar was poised for attack — el jaguar estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

2) (self-assured)

she is very poised — tiene mucho aplomo or mucha desenvoltura

[pɔɪzd]
ADJ (=self-possessed) sereno, ecuánime
* * *
[pɔɪzd]
adjective
1)
a) (balanced, suspended)

poised in the air — suspendido en el aire

they were waiting with pencils poised — esperaban, lápiz en mano

poised on the brink of disaster — al borde del desastre

b) (ready) listo, preparado

the jaguar was poised for attack — el jaguar estaba agazapado, listo para atacar

2) (self-assured)

she is very poised — tiene mucho aplomo or mucha desenvoltura


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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