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1 poise
I [pɔɪz]1) (aplomb) padronanza f. di sé; (confidence) sicurezza f. di sé2) (physical elegance) portamento m.II [pɔɪz]verbo transitivo tenere in equilibrio, bilanciare [javelin, spade]* * *[poiz] 1. verb(to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.) (tenersi in equilibrio)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.) equilibrio•- poised* * *[pɔɪz]1. n(carriage of head, body) portamento, (balance) equilibrio, (composure, dignity of manner) padronanza di sé, (calmness) calma2. vt(balance) mettere in equilibrio, (hold balanced) tenere in equilibrio* * *poise /pɔɪz/n. [u](to) poise /pɔɪz/A v. t.1 bilanciare; equilibrare; tenere in equilibrioB v. i.● to poise oneself, tenersi in equilibrio.* * *I [pɔɪz]1) (aplomb) padronanza f. di sé; (confidence) sicurezza f. di sé2) (physical elegance) portamento m.II [pɔɪz]verbo transitivo tenere in equilibrio, bilanciare [javelin, spade]
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aplomb — ► NOUN ▪ self confidence or calm assurance. ORIGIN French, from à plomb according to a plumb line, perpendicularly … English terms dictionary
aplomb — noun a) self confidence; poise; composure. His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait. b) stability; the basic law of ballet. They have a seven year old … Wiktionary
aplomb — noun (U) with aplomb in a confident and skilful way, especially when you have to deal with difficult problems or a difficult situation: Ms Sharpe handled their hostile questions with great aplomb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
aplomb — I noun assurance, backbone, balance, boldness, calmness, composure, confidence, constancy, correctness, decorum, demeanor, deportment, dignity, elegance, equanimity, equilibrium, grit, intrepidity, levelheadedness, poise, presence of mind,… … Law dictionary
aplomb — noun the judges were especially impressed by her aplomb Syn: poise, self assurance, self confidence, calmness, composure, collectedness, levelheadedness, sangfroid, equilibrium, equanimity; informal unflappability … Thesaurus of popular words
aplomb — noun Etymology: French, literally, perpendicularity, from Middle French, from a plomb, literally, according to the plummet Date: 1823 complete and confident composure or self assurance ; poise Synonyms: see confidence … New Collegiate Dictionary
aplomb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. poise, [self ]assurance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [uh PLOM] confidence, poise. She addressed the audience with great aplomb. SYN.: confidence, poise, self … English dictionary for students
aplomb — a|plomb [ ə plam ] noun uncount a confident relaxed manner, when dealing with a difficult situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aplomb — [ə plɒm] noun self confidence or assurance. Origin C18 (in the sense perpendicularity, steadiness ): from Fr., from à plomb according to a plummet … English new terms dictionary
aplomb — UK [əˈplɒm] / US [əˈplɑm] noun [uncountable] a confident relaxed manner when dealing with a difficult situation … English dictionary
aplomb — /əˈplɒm / (say uh plom) noun 1. imperturbable self possession, poise, or assurance. 2. a perpendicular position. {French, from à according to + plomb plummet} …