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poised adjective /pɔɪzd/
1
not moving, but ready to move or do something at any moment.
not used before a noun : not moving but ready to move.
in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment.
(after verb) describes an object or a part of your body that is completely still but ready to move at any moment.
waiting in a position where you can make a movement as soon as you need to.
If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment.
poised for
She waited by the door like a small animal poised for flight.
poised on
His finger was poised on the camera’s shutter release. [shutter = /'ʃʌtɚ/ noun, one of a pair of wooden or metal covers on the outside of a window that can be closed to keep light out or prevent thieves from coming in]
poised to do something
He stood on the edge of the roof, poised to jump.
The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up.
She held the pencil poised over/above the paper.
Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone.
He stopped writing and looked at me, pen poised.
The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump. [crouch = /kraʊtʃ/ verb, (also crouch down) 1). to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees completely → squat. 2). to bend over something so that you are very near to it → lean
crouch over] [squat = /skwɑt/ verb, to sit with your knees bent under you and your bottom just off the ground, balancing on your feet.squat down]
My pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words.
Two guards stood poised with their hands on their guns.
He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised.
2
completely ready to do something or for something to happen, when it is likely to happen soon.
not used before a noun : ready or prepared for something.
completely ready for sth or to do sth. SYN set
(after verb) ready to do a particular thing at any moment
about to do or achieve something after preparing for it.
If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Syn: all set
poised to do something
Spain was poised to become the dominant power in Europe.
poised on the brink/edge of something
The economy is poised on the edge of collapse.
The company is poised for success.
She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country.
He is now poised to become the next big star in country music.
The economy is poised for recovery.
The British team is poised to win the title.
Kate is poised to become the highest-paid supermodel in the fashion world.
(+ to infinitive) The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.
The military forces are poised for attack.
Liverpool appear poised for victory in the championship match.
Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam.
Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice.
US forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault. [assault = /ə'sɔlt/ verb, 2). a military attack to take control of a place controlled by the enemy assault on]
3
poised between something and something
to be in a position or situation in which two things have an equally strong influence.
not used before a noun : in a state, place, or situation that is between two different or opposite things.
in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another.
affected by two things that are opposites.
The world stood poised between peace and war.
a city poised between the mountains and the sea.
a group of people poised between hope and fear.
The cup was poised on the edge of the chair.
Rachel appeared to be poised between laughter and tears.
4
behaving in a calm confident way, and able to control your feelings and reactions.
having or showing a calm, confident manner.
having a calm and confident manner and in control of your feelings and behaviour.SYN assured [assured =/ə'ʃʊrd/adjective, confident about your own abilities SYN self-assured]
(approving showing) very calm and controlled behaviour
behaving in a controlled and relaxed way, even in difficult situations.
If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. [dignified =/'dɪɡnɪfaɪd/adjective, behaving in a calm and serious way, even in a difficult situation, which makes people respect you]
Abigail walked to the microphone, poised and confident.
a very poised young woman.
He is a remarkably poised young man.
The shy little girl has grown into a poised young woman.
poise noun /pɔɪz/
1
a calm confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult situations.
a calm, confident manner.
a calm and confident manner with control of your feelings or behaviour.
calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body.
a controlled and relaxed way of behaving, even in difficult situations.
If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self-controlled.
Louisa /lu:'i:zə/ seems to have much more poise and confidence.
She kept her poise even when under attack.
He behaved with poise and dignity.
His performance was full of maturity and poise. [maturity = /mə'tʃʊrəti/ noun, the quality of behaving in a sensible way like an adult OPP immaturity]
She seemed embarrassed for a moment but quickly recovered her poise.
He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise.
Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model.
What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise.
It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise.
2
a graceful way of moving or standing, so that your body seems balanced and not awkward.[graceful = /ˈɡresfəl/ adjective, 1). moving in a smooth and attractive way, or having an attractive shape or form. 2). behaving in a polite and pleasant way]
a graceful way of walking, moving, standing, etc.
the ability to move or stand in an elegant way with good control of your body.
a graceful and calm way of moving, standing, or sitting.
Poise is a graceful, very controlled way of standing and moving.
the poise of a dancer.
She’s pretty, but lacks poise.
Strength and flexibility are important for good poise and posture. [posture = /'pɑstʃɚ/ noun, the way you position your body when sitting or standing. good/bad etc posture]
a dancer of great poise and grace [grace = /ɡres/ noun, polite and pleasant behaviour]
Mary hoped the dance lessons would improve her poise and balance.
Ballet /'bæle/ classes are important for poise and grace.
Even when he moved he did so without poise.
poise verb /pɔɪz/
to put or hold something in a carefully balanced position, especially above something else.
to hold (something) in a balanced and steady position.
to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else.
to hold or balance something carefully.
poise something over/above something
He poised the bottle over her glass. ‘More wine?’
She poised her pencil above the paper and waited for the signal to begin writing.
The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. [swoop = /swup/ verb, 1). if a bird or aircraft swoops, it moves suddenly down through the air, especially in order to attack something. 2). if the police, army etc swoop on a place, they go there without any warning in order to look for someone or something.swoop on]
He was poising himself to launch a final attack.
She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw. [javelin = /'dʒævlɪn/ noun 1). a long stick with a pointed end, thrown as a sport. 2). the javelin a sports event in which competitors throw a javelin]
Mark poised his pen above the paper.
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