poised

[pɔɪzd] 1.

participio passato poise II

2.

aggettivo

1) (self-possessed) [person] padrone di sé, sicuro; [manner] calmo e dignitoso

2) (elegant) elegante

3) (suspended) [pen, knife] pronto; [hand] sospeso

4) (balanced)

to be poised on — stare in equilibrio su [rock, platform]

5) (on the point of)

to be poised to do — essere sul punto di fare

to be poised for sth. — essere pronto per qcs

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adjective

1) (staying in a state of balance and stillness: The car was poised on the edge of the cliff.) in equilibrio

2) (having the body in a state of tension and readiness to act: The animal was poised ready to leap.) pronto

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poised /pɔɪzd/

a.

1 sospeso (anche fig.); a mezz'aria: The earth is poised in space, la terra è sospesa nello spazio; He is poised between life and death, è sospeso tra la vita e la morte

2 pronto: The rebels were poised to attack (o for attack), i rivoltosi erano pronti ad attaccare

3 in equilibrio: to carry st. poised on one's head, portare qc. in equilibrio sulla testa

4 immobile; fermo

5 (fig.) equilibrato; padrone di sé; calmo e dignitoso.

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[pɔɪzd] 1.

participio passato poise II

2.

aggettivo

1) (self-possessed) [person] padrone di sé, sicuro; [manner] calmo e dignitoso

2) (elegant) elegante

3) (suspended) [pen, knife] pronto; [hand] sospeso

4) (balanced)

to be poised on — stare in equilibrio su [rock, platform]

5) (on the point of)

to be poised to do — essere sul punto di fare

to be poised for sth. — essere pronto per qcs