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poised
1. If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. ADJ 2. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. 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. ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to-inf, ADJ for n 3. If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. Rachel appeared poised and calm. ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
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1.
adjective Date: 1616 having poise: a. marked by balance or equilibrium b. marked by easy composure of manner or bearing ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
2.
adj. 1 composed, self-assured. 2 (often foll. by for, or to + infin.) ready for action. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
4.
1. уравновешенный (о человеке); ведущий себя с достоинством; не теряющий самообладания; уверенный и хладнокровный 2. находящийся в состоянии равновесия 3. колеблющийся, качающийся 4. висячий, подвешенный 5. готовый the army was poised for battle —- армия была готова к сражению ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
5.
~ adj 1 not moving but ready to move or do something at any moment + for/on etc (She saw Matthew poised on the board for a swift, controlled racing dive.) poised to do sth (He was waiting with the door open, poised to jump, as the train pulled into the station.) 2 completely ready to do or achieve something, and about to do it (poised to do sth) (At this point, Spain was poised to become the dominant power in Europe.) 3 not moving and seeming to hang in the air + over/above etc (Noriko was holding her chopsticks poised in the air, as though waiting for me to say something. | Stanley's hand remained poised over the open box as the footsteps came closer.) 4 in a position in which two things have an equally strong influence + between (The tone of the book is poised between comedy and moral seriousness.) 5 behaving in a calm, confident way, and able to control your feelings and reactions (Abbey walked to the microphone, poised and smiling.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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