poised
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[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]poised (comparative more poised, superlative most poised)
- Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
- Ready, prepared.
- He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.
- 2011 September 29, Tom Rostance, “Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.
- Balanced, in position, equilibrium
- 1934 January, Hanson W[eightman] Baldwin, “R. M. S. Titanic”, in Harper’s Magazine, volume 168, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, section II, page 176, column 2:
- The Titanic stands on end, poised briefly for the plunge.
Translations
[edit]possessing poise, having self-confidence
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ready, prepared
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balanced, in position, equilibrium
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Verb
[edit]poised
- simple past and past participle of poise