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1. • • poised for something ready for something; in the right position and waiting for something.
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   What does poised mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. Add poised to one of your lists below, or create a new one. POISED definition: 1. ready to do something: 2. in a particular position or situation, ready to move or change: 3…. Learn more.

   Meaning of poised – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is a poised person?

   • A poised person exhibits composure and self-assuredness, which comes in handy, for instance, during a job interview, giving a public talk or debate, or playing sports. Watching the Olympics, you may wonder how gymnasts remain so poised when competing on the balance beam, considered the sport's most mentally and physically challenging event.

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   What is the relationship between poised and able to carry out?

   • Being poised and being able to carry them out are different matters. The central relationship of the poem is apparently unresolved, poised between anchored commitment and undone moorings. They were now poised for the final showdown.

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   What is a remarkably poised young man?

   • having a calm and confident manner and in control of your feelings and behaviour synonym assured He is a remarkably poised young man. Definition of poised adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Is the city poised for a major announcement?

   • The City is poised for a major announcement on the airline's fare strategy. She remained poised throughout the difficult presentation. They are a privileged group, poised at the forefront of technological knowledge-based work. The waxwork blacksmith, for example, could be poised ready to strike with his hammer at the forge.

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     POISED definition: 1. If an object or a part of your body is...

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   ready for something; in the right position and waiting for something. The cat stared at the mouse, poised for action. The army was poised for battle.

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   If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment: My pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words. [ after verb ] ready to do a particular thing at any moment: [ + to infinitive ] The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.

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   Poised also means ready or on the verge: You can be poised for a leadership position, poised for battle, or poised to become music's next pop star. Definitions of poised. adjective. marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action. “a gull in poised flight”. “George's poised hammer”. synonyms:

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   [not before noun] poised (in, on, above, etc. something) in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another. The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. (figurative) The world stood poised between peace and war. The two countries were poised on the brink of war.

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   [not before noun] poised (in, on, above, etc. something) in a position that is balanced but likely to change in one direction or another The cup was poised on the edge of the chair. (figurative) The world stood poised between peace and war.