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1 self-composed
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2 self
self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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3 poised
poised [pɔɪzd]∎ her hand was poised over the telephone sa main était suspendue au-dessus du téléphone;∎ she held her glass poised near her lips elle tenait son verre près de ses lèvres;∎ he was poised between life and death il était entre la vie et la mort;∎ the cat was poised ready to spring le chat se tenait prêt à bondir(b) (ready, prepared) prêt;∎ poised for action prêt à agir;∎ Rome was poised to conquer the known world Rome se tenait prête à conquérir le monde connu(c) (composed, self-assured) calme, assuré
См. также в других словарях:
self-composed — self′ composed′ adj. being or appearing to be composed; calm • Etymology: 1930–35 self′ compos′edly, adv. self′ compos′edness, n … From formal English to slang
self-composed — [self′kəm pōzd′] adj. having or showing composure; calm; cool … English World dictionary
self-composed — self composedly /self keuhm poh zid lee, self /, adv. self composedness, n. /self keuhm pohzd , self /, adj. being or appearing to be composed; calm. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
self-composed — self controlled, showing restrain; calm, mellow … English contemporary dictionary
self-composed — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having control over one s emotions : calm, collected • self composedly | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adverb • self composedness | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ noun es … Useful english dictionary
self-composed — /sɛlf kəmˈpoʊzd/ (say self kuhm pohzd) adjective calm within oneself; composed. –self composedly / ˈpoʊzədli/ (say pohzuhdlee), adverb …
self-composed — adjective Date: 1838 having control over one s emotions ; calm • self composedly adverb • self composedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-composedly — adverb see self composed … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-composedness — noun see self composed … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-composedly — adverb see self composed … Useful english dictionary
self-composedness — noun see self composed … Useful english dictionary