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1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) equilibrado2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) listo, preparadotr[pɔɪzd]1 (balanced) en equilibrio, equilibrado,-a; (in air) suspendido,-a2 (ready) listo,-a, preparado,-a3 (self-controlled) sereno,-a, dueño,-a de sí mismo,-aadj.• confiado en sí mismo adj.• sereno, -a adj.• suspendido, -a adj.pɔɪzd1)a) (balanced, suspended)they were waiting with pencils poised — esperaban, lápiz en mano
b) ( ready) listo, preparadothe 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]1)a) (balanced, suspended)they were waiting with pencils poised — esperaban, lápiz en mano
b) ( ready) listo, preparadothe 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
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