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   poise

   /pɔɪz/

   noun

   • 1. graceful and elegant bearing in a person: "poise and good deportment can be cultivated" Similar balanceequilibriumcontrolgracegracefulnesspresence
   • ▪ composure and dignity of manner: "at least he had a moment to think, to recover his poise" Similar composureequanimityself-possessionaplombpresence of mindassuranceself-assuranceself-controlnervecalmnesscoolnesssangfroidcountenancecollectednessserenitydignityimperturbabilitysuavenessurbanityeleganceinformal:coolunflappability
   • 2. balance; equilibrium: archaic "the balance has passed the point where the spring is in poise"

   verb

   • 1. be or cause to be balanced or suspended: "he poised motionless on his toes" Similar balancehold (oneself) steadysteady oneselfbe suspendedhang suspendedremain motionlesshang in mid-airhanghover
   • ▪ be ready and prepared to do something: "teachers are poised to resume their attack on government school tests" Similar position oneselfready oneselfprepare oneselfbrace oneselfget into positiongear oneself upstand bybalancesteady

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘weight’): from Old French pois, peis (noun), peser (verb), from an alteration of Latin pensum ‘weight’, from the verb pendere ‘weigh’. From the early senses of ‘weight’ and ‘measure of weight’ arose the notion of ‘equal weight, balance’, leading to the extended senses ‘composure’ and ‘elegant bearing’.

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   What does it mean to be poised?

   • People with poise can handle pressure without showing it. If you’re calm while singing the national anthem in front of thirty million people, you’ve got a lot of poise. This is a rare quality people admire. Another meaning is to brace yourself for something difficult, as in: when you hear about a tornado, you're poised for more bad news.

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   What does poise mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! POISE definition: 1. calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive…. Learn more.

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   What does poise mean in ballet?

   • Poise is a graceful, very controlled way of standing and moving. Ballet classes are important for poise and grace. Even when he moved he did so without poise. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does 'poise' mean on a diving board?

   • You can also be poised as in "on the brink" of something. If you stand on the diving board it could be said you’re poised to take the plunge. "Poise."

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   Poise is a noun that means calm confidence in a person's way of behaving, or a quality of grace and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms and usage of poise with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     POISE translate: (se) tenir en équilibre, équilibre,...

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     POISE translate: самообладание, выдержка , манера держаться...

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   Poise can mean composure, balance, or equilibrium, or a unit of viscosity. Learn how to use poise in different contexts, synonyms, and pronunciation.

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   If you have poise, you are cool under stress. People with poise can handle pressure without showing it. If you’re calm while singing the national anthem in front of thirty million people, you’ve got a lot of poise.

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    Poise is the ability to behave in a calm and confident way or to move or stand in a careful, pleasant way. Learn more about the word poise, its synonyms and translations in different languages.