poised in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for poised in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.poised [Brit pɔɪzd, Am pɔɪzd] VB pp

poised → poise II

II.poised [Brit pɔɪzd, Am pɔɪzd] ADJ

1. poised (self-possessed):

poised person

padrone di sé, sicuro

poised manner

calmo e dignitoso

2. poised (elegant):

poised

elegante

3. poised (suspended):

poised pen, knife

pronto

poised hand

sospeso

poised in midair

sospeso a mezz'aria

she sat there, pen poised

si sedette lì, pronta per scrivere

4. poised (balanced):

to be poised on rock, platform, cliff

stare in equilibrio su

the power was poised between ministers and businessmen fig

il potere veniva diviso tra i ministri e gli uomini d'affari

poised on the brink of a great discovery fig

in procinto di fare una grande scoperta

5. poised (on the point of):

to be poised to do

essere sul punto di fare

to be poised for sth

essere pronto per qc

I.poise [Brit pɔɪz, Am pɔɪz] N

1. poise (aplomb):

poise

padronanza f di sé

2. poise (confidence):

poise

sicurezza f di sé

3. poise (physical elegance):

poise

portamento m

II.poise [Brit pɔɪz, Am pɔɪz] VB trans

poise javelin, spade:

poise

tenere in equilibrio, bilanciare

Translations for poised in the Italian»English Dictionary

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sospeso a mezz'aria

poised or suspended in midair

aplomb

poise

essere all'incrocio di or tra due culture, mondi

to be poised between two different cultures, worlds

bilanciare palla, bastoncino

to poise su: on

si sedette lì, -a per scrivere

she sat there, pen poised

poised in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for poised in the English»Italian Dictionary

poised ADJ

1. poised (suspended):

poised

sospeso, -a (in aria)

2. poised (ready):

poised

pronto, -a

3. poised (calm):

poised

posato, -a

I.poise [pɔɪz] N

1. poise (composure):

poise

padronanza f di sé

to lose/regain one's poise

perdere/ritrovare la calma

2. poise (elegance):

poise

eleganza f di portamento

II.poise [pɔɪz] VB trans

to be poised to do sth

esssere sul punto di fare qc

poised Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lose/regain one's poise

perdere/ritrovare la calma

to be poised to do sth

esssere sul punto di fare qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Without mincing words, the pension industry is robust, safe and is poised to help retirees live well after their active life in employment.

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This second source of artemisinin is poised to enable a more stable flow of key antimalarial treatments to those who need them most.

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Its poised magic carpet ride and velvetty drive train make for gentle and unruffled progress.

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Its characteristic pose, a double coil with a figure of eight, with the head poised in the center, permits it to lash out like a released spring.

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She was a poised young cook up on stage and happily shared some of her trade secrets.

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It has or is poised to become mainstream.

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Along the top of the bar, the waitstaff's line of phones are poised and charging.

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Handicraft exports from north-eastern states are poised to make quantum jump.

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It is silent over rough bumps, poised and well damped.

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The companys debt was sliced by two-thirds from $2.14 billion to $762.5 million, and was poised to be an acquirer as well as an operator.

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