poised
word
Definition
Describes someone who is calm, confident, and ready to act, or something that is in position and prepared for what comes next.
Usage & Nuances
Often used to describe people's calm confidence in challenging situations ('remain poised'), or someone's readiness to do something ('poised to strike'). Can also mean physically balanced. Slightly formal; not used for casual excitement.
Spanish: listo - preparado - serenoPortuguese (BR): preparado - sereno - equilibradoPortuguese (PT): preparado - sereno - equilibradoChinese (Simplified): 准备好 - 泰然自若 - 镇定Chinese (Traditional): 準備好 - 泰然自若 - 鎮定Hindi: तैयार - संतुलित - आत्मविश्वासीArabic: مستعد - متزن - واثقBengali: স্থিত - প্রস্তুত - সুচিন্তিতRussian: уверенный - сдержанный - готовыйJapanese: 落ち着いた - 構えたVietnamese: điềm tĩnh - sẵn sàngKorean: 침착한 - 준비된Turkish: soğukkanlı - hazır - dengede duranUrdu: پُرسکون - تیارIndonesian: tenang - siap - seimbang
Example Sentences
The dancer was poised on her toes.
basic
Despite the chaos, she remained poised and handled everything smoothly.
natural
The team is poised for victory after scoring another goal.
natural
She answered the difficult question in a poised manner.
natural
He looks very poised during interviews.
basic
The cat is poised to jump.
basic