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poise

UK
/pɔɪz/
US
/pɔɪz/

Translations

poisenoun
poises
pl
Her poise under pressure was impressive.
Ее уравновешенность под давлением была впечатляющей.
The dancer's poise was evident in every movement.
Осанка танцовщицы была очевидна в каждом движении.
Additional translations
равновесие
самообладание
Synonyms
composure
grace
dignity
equilibrium
self-assurance
balance
calmness
serenity
poiseverb
poised
Past Simple
poised
Past Participle
poising
Gerund
UK
/pɔɪz/
US
/pɔɪz/
держать равновесие
The gymnast can poise perfectly on the beam.
Гимнастка может идеально держать равновесие на бревне.
He managed to poise himself on the tightrope.
Ему удалось балансировать на канате.
She tried to poise the vase on the edge of the table.
Она попыталась уравновесить вазу на краю стола.
Additional translations
возвышаться
зависать
Synonyms
hold
equilibrate
balance
stabilize
suspend

Definitions

poisenoun
A graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
Her poise on stage was admired by everyone in the audience.
Composure and dignity of manner.
Despite the chaos around him, he maintained his poise and handled the situation calmly.
Balance or equilibrium.
The tightrope walker demonstrated incredible poise as he crossed the wire.
A unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimetre–gram–second system of units, equal to 0.1 pascal-second.
At 20 °C, glycerin has a viscosity of about 14 poise.
poiseverb
To hold or carry in equilibrium; to balance.
She poised the tray carefully on her fingertips.
To prepare or position oneself for a particular action or event.
The athlete poised at the starting line, ready to sprint.
To hover or remain suspended in a balanced position.
The hawk poised above the field, ready to dive.
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