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poise in Spanish

poise in Spanish is equilibrio, aplomo, apostura — poise means a calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.

poise in Spanish

equilibrio
noun
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
aplomo
noun
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
apostura
noun
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
compostura
noun
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
ponderación
noun
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
elegancia
noun
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
porte
noun
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
poise
noun
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
contrapeso
noun
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

What does "poise" mean?

  1. noun A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
    "She answered the hostile questions with remarkable poise."
  2. noun A state of balance or equilibrium.
    "The dancer held her poise on one foot for several seconds."
  3. 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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