poise in Spanish
poise in Spanish is equilibrio, aplomo, apostura — poise means a calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
poise in Spanish
equilibrio
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
aplomo
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
apostura
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
compostura
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
ponderación
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
elegancia
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
porte
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
poise
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
contrapeso
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
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 Spanish?
"poise" in Spanish is equilibrio, aplomo, apostura. 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 Spanish, "poise" is equilibrio, aplomo, apostura.
Are there other ways to say "poise" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "poise": equilibrio, aplomo, apostura, compostura, ponderación, elegancia.
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