poised
US: /ˈpɔɪzd/
UK: /pˈɔɪzd/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
poised- tính từ
- (+in, on, above) ở trạng thái thăng bằng, yên tựnh
- (+in, on, above) ở tư thế sẵn sàng
- điềm đạm; tự chủ một cách bình tựnh, rất đựnh đạc (người)
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective1 [not before noun] ~ (on, above, over, etc. sth)
~ (to do sth) in a position that is completely still but is ready to move at any moment: 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.
2 [not before noun] ~ (in, on, above, etc. sth) in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another: The dancer was poised on one foot. + The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. + (figurative) The world stood poised between peace and war.
3 [not before noun] ~ for sth
~ to do sth completely ready for sth or to do sth
Synonym: SET
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.
4 having a calm and confident manner and in control of your feelings and behaviour: He is a remarkably poised young man.
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 composed, controlled, self-possessed, unflappable, (self-)confident, (self-)assured, dignified, cool-headed, imperturbable, unruffled, cool, staid, reserved, sedate, calm, serene, tranquil, Colloq together:
For a lad of eleven, Richard is quite poised.
2 ready, standing by, waiting, prepared:
Our commando unit is poised to attack at your signal.
3 teetering, hovering, tottering, wavering, suspended, trembling, wobbling, balanced:
In the present business climate, the company is poised on the brink of bankruptcy.
Collocation
VERBS
appear, be, look, seem, stand
She stood poised for a moment.
| remain
ADV.
delicately, finely | perfectly
His manner was perfectly poised between gravity and teasing.
PREP.
above/over
Peter hesitated, his hand poised above the telephone.
| between, for
They hovered by the door, poised for flight.
PHRASES
poised on the brink/edge/threshold of sth
The two countries were poised on the brink of war.
Concise dictionary
poises|poised|poisingpɔɪznoun
+a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
+a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
+great coolness and composure under strain
verb
+be motionless, in suspension
+prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
+cause to be balanced or suspended
+hold or carry in equilibrium
