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be poised

[/bi pɔɪzd/]
verb phrase
estar preparado/pronto; estar em posição; estar equilibrado
1. To be in a state of readiness or preparedness for something
The team is poised to win the championship.
O time está preparado para ganhar o campeonato.
2. To be balanced or suspended in a particular position
The bird was poised on the edge of the branch.
O pássaro estava equilibrado na beira do galho.
3. To be in a composed and dignified manner
She remained poised throughout the interview.
Ela permaneceu calma e composta durante a entrevista.
NYC Slang
be ready; be locked in
Synonyms
be readybe preparedbe setbe balancedbe composed
Antonyms
be unpreparedbe unbalancedbe flusteredbe discomposed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar preparado/pronto; estar equilibrado
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
estar preparado; estar na posição
Formal business contexts
Portugal
estar preparado; estar em equilíbrio; estar sereno
Portuguese preference for 'sereno' when describing composure

Related Idioms & Phrases

poised for success
poised on the brink
poised and ready
remain poised under pressure
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