poise in Portuguese
poise in Portuguese is compostura, poise — poise means a calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
poise in Portuguese
compostura
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
poise
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
What does "poise" mean?
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noun A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
"She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise."
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noun A state of balance or equilibrium.
"The dancer held her poise on one foot for several seconds."
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verb To hold something balanced and ready, or to hang suspended.
"The hawk poised in the air before diving."
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poise in a sentence
- She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise.
- Years of stage experience gave him poise in front of a camera.
- The dancer held her poise on one foot for several seconds.
- The hawk poised in the air before diving.
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What is "poise" in Portuguese?
"poise" in Portuguese is compostura, poise. poise means: A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
How do you use "poise" in a sentence?
Example: "She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise." In Portuguese, "poise" is compostura, poise.
Are there other ways to say "poise" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "poise": compostura, poise.
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