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adj. l. запрен, застанат (in/on/above sth во/на/над нешто); poised on tiptoes застанат на прсти; poised in mid-air лебди во воздух; poised between life and death смртта ја гледа со/пред очи; poised between the old and the new растргнат меѓу старото и новото2. poised to do sth/in/on/above for sth спремен/подготвен да (на)прави нешто/за нешто; poised to spring подготвен за скок; poised for invasion/a return to power подготвен за инвазија/да се врати на власт; poised on the brink of success/ruin се наоѓа пред успсх/пропаст3. смирен, спокоен; грациозен, достоинствен: a poised young lady грациозна млада дама
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