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He is forever poised between a cliche and an indiscretion.
Harold MacMillan

Meaning of "poised" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POISED

poised  [pɔɪzd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POISED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poised is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES POISED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of poised in the English dictionary

The definition of poised in the dictionary is self-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure. Other definition of poised is balanced and prepared for action.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POISED


advised
ədˈvaɪzd
amazed
əˈmeɪzd
authorized
ˈɔːθəraɪzd
customized
ˈkʌstəˌmaɪzd
generalized
ˈdʒɛnrəˌlaɪzd
glazed
ɡleɪzd
industrialized
ɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪzd
localized
ˈləʊkəlaɪzd
organized
ˈɔːɡəˌnaɪzd
oversized
ˈəʊvəˌsaɪzd
personalized
ˈpɜːsənəlaɪzd
polarized
ˈpəʊləˌraɪzd
recognized
ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd
sex-crazed
ˌsɛksˈkreɪzd
sized
saɪzd
specialized
ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd
surprised
səˈpraɪzd
synthesized
ˈsɪnθɪsaɪzd
unauthorized
ʌnˈɔːθəˌraɪzd
unpoised
ʌnˈpɔɪzd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POISED

poise
poiser
poisha
poison
poison dogwood
poison elder
poison fang
poison gas
poison gland
poison hemlock
poison ivy
poison oak
poison pill
poison sumach
poison-pen letter
poisonable
poisoner
poisoning
poisonous
poisonously

WORDS THAT END LIKE POISED

anodised
braised
bruised
civilised
digitised
disenfranchised
disguised
fossilised
ill-advised
incised
politicised
practised
promised
unadvertised
unauthorised
unorganised
unrealised
unsupervised
upraised
well-organised

Synonyms and antonyms of poised in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POISED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «poised» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of poised

Translation of «poised» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POISED

Find out the translation of poised to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poised from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poised» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摆好姿势准备行动的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preparado
570 millions of speakers

English

poised
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तैयार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تستعد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

готова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pronto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পয়েজড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prêt
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersiap sedia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bereit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

構えた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자세를 취한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sẵn sàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தயாராக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समतोल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hazırlanıyor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pronto a scattare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gotowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

готова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gata
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έτοιμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gereed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

redo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poised

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POISED»

The term «poised» is very widely used and occupies the 21.947 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POISED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poised

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10 QUOTES WITH «POISED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word poised.
1
Buzz Aldrin
Whenever I gaze up at the moon, I feel like I'm on a time machine. I am back to that precious pinpoint of time, standing on the foreboding - yet beautiful - Sea of Tranquility. I could see our shining blue planet Earth poised in the darkness of space.
2
Peter Berg
What first caught my eye about Rihanna was an interview she did with Diane Sawyer after the Chris Brown incident, where she was very articulate, very poised, obviously a smart girl who talked about a very traumatic experience.
3
Ginny Brown-Waite
Through the harsh design of fate, Florida was dealt the unfortunate circumstances of bearing the brunt of not one but two hurricanes, and it appears more dark clouds are poised to visit the Sunshine State.
4
Alexander Chase
Lovers of air travel find it exhilarating to hang poised between the illusion of immortality and the fact of death.
5
Charles Duhigg
Way back in 2000, the EPA was poised, and, in fact, had drafted a rule, to specially regulate pollution - water pollution and other types of pollution - from power plants, but the energy industry pushed back pretty significantly.
6
Helmut Jahn
I think the younger generation, the people poised to dominate the workforce, are more socially conscious. They are more demanding in terms of environment and how that environment contributes to their life.
7
Steven Levy
The world is poised on the cusp of an economic and cultural shift as dramatic as that of the Industrial Revolution.
8
James Lovelock
All the modelling we do shows that the climate is poised on the jump up to a new hot state. It is accelerating so fast that you could say that we are already in it.
9
Loretta Lynch
In 2007, Michael Grimm, former Marine, former FBI agent, accountant and attorney, was poised for success as a small business owner. Instead, as alleged, Grimm made the choice to go from upholding the law to breaking it. In so doing, he turned his back on every oath he had ever taken.
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Harold MacMillan
He is forever poised between a cliche and an indiscretion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POISED»

Discover the use of poised in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poised and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Poised for Grace
Poised for Grace is an invaluable study guide to the Bhagavad Gitawritten by Douglas R. Brooks PhD., one of the world's foremost scholarsof Indian philosophy.
Douglas Brooks, 2011
2
Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That ...
In POISED FOR SUCCESS, Jacqueline Whitmore states that good business etiquette is important, but she also knows that there is more to becoming invaluable at work than simply mastering good behavior.
Jacqueline Whitmore, 2011
3
refabricating ARCHITECTURE: How Manufacturing Methodologies ...
This thought-provoking book presents a compelling argument for moving architecture from a part-by-part, linear approach to an integrated one that brings together technology, materials, and production methods.
Stephen Kieran, James Timberlake, 2003
4
Poised to Kill
Extortionists present corporate executive Hal Dwyer with a nightmarish dilemma: turn over top secret anti-missile software from his defense contractor employer, or forfeit the life of his twelve-year-old daughter.
Brian Lutterman, 2004
5
Poised for Harvest, Braced for Backlash
"This book presents a strategy of mission that is far from new-it simply goes back to the model gleaned from the New Testament. I earnestly desire that my students lay hold of what Tim Miller is communicating in this book.
Timothy Miller, 2009
6
Atlantis Today: The USA Poised for Destruction- Will We ...
Atlantis Today: The USA Poised for Destruction draws parallels between Atlantis and our current civilization.
Nina Anderson, 2005
7
Basic Almost-poised Hypergeometric Series
This work is dedicated to extensive research on basic almost-poised hypergeometric series.
Wenchang Chu, 1998
8
What He's Poised to Do: Stories
" The stories in this new collection, What He's Poised to Do, showcase his wide range, yet are united by a shared sense of yearning, a concern with connections missed and lost, and a poignant attention to how we try to preserve and maintain ...
Ben Greenman, 2010
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Space Acquisitions: DoD Poised to Enhance Space ...
The majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the DoD space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up costs by billions of dollars, stretched schedules by years, and increased technical risks.
Cristina T. Chaplain, 2010
10
A Terrible Splendor: Three Extraordinary Men, a World Poised ...
A book like no other in its weaving of social significance and athletic spectacle, this soul-stirring account is ultimately a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. From the Hardcover edition.
Marshall Jon Fisher, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POISED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poised is used in the context of the following news items.
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Front five poised to make its bid for immortality
Now the current group, three of whose members have been together as starters for three years and all five for just one, is poised to make its bid ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Greek bailout talks poised to start
ATHENS, Greece -- The Greek government was poised Monday for the imminent start of intricate bailout discussion but faced rebuke following ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Teva Poised to Get a Big Boost in Generics
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. TEVA -1.06 % 's bid to combine with the generic-drug business of Allergan AGN -2.14 % PLC would vault ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Plot on Lakeport Rd. poised for development
Sign for a public meeting for a proposed condo development at 212 Lakeport Rd. near Linwell Ave. in St. Catharines. «St. Catharines Standard, Jul 15»
5
Boy Scouts Are Poised to End Ban on Gay Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America is expected on Monday to end its blanket ban on gay leaders — a turning point for an organization that has been in ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Amazon Fresh Poised To Deliver To UK Homes From September
Amazon's plans to launch its Fresh grocery delivery service in the UK comes as no surprise to the industry, according to international ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
7
Vidal poised to complete Bayern switch
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal is poised to complete his switch from Juventus to Bayern Munich in the coming days after flying to Bavaria on ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
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With Tony Sanchez leading the charge, UNLV football poised for …
Among the changes made by UNLV head football coach Tony Sanchez is a redesign of the team's uniforms, which now tout the valley's history. «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
9
Huang Guangyu poised to take control of China's Gome
The jailed billionaire founder of Gome is poised to take control of the Chinese electronics retailer in a $1.5bn deal that would pave the way for ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
Is PerkinElmer (PKI) Poised to Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates?
We expect PerkinElmer Inc. (PKI - Analyst Report) to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate when it reports second-quarter 2015 results on Jul 29. «Zacks.com, Jul 15»

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