poise

[US]/pɔɪz/
[UK]/pɔɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bearing; equilibrium
vt. untuk membawa ke keseimbangan
vi. untuk berada dalam keadaan seimbang
Word Forms
Present Participlepoising
Past Participlepoised
Past Tensepoised
Pluralpoises
Third Person Singularpoises

Phrases & Collocations

elegance and poise

keanggunan dan ketenangan

Example Sentences

poise the troop for the battle

tetapkan pasukan untuk pertempuran

poise yourself on your toes

tetapkan diri anda di hujung jari kaki

poise one's head forward

tetapkan kepala ke hadapan

the poise and bearing of a champion.

sikap dan kelakuan seorang juara.

The economy is poised for take-off.

Ekonomi bersedia untuk meningkat.

poise and good deportment can be cultivated.

postur dan tingkah laku yang baik boleh dibudayakan.

be poised on the brink of disaster

berada di ambang bencana

Such poise is singular in one so young.

Keseimbangan begini adalah luar biasa bagi seseorang yang begitu muda.

stood poised for the jump.

berada bersedia untuk melompat.

poised between life and death

berada di antara kehidupan dan kematian

poised on the edge of a chair

berada di tepi kerusi

She was poised to challenge for the party leadership.

Dia bersedia untuk mencabar kepimpinan parti.

She stood poised for a moment.

Dia berdiri bersedia sekejap.

poise is directly concerned with good deportment.

Keseimbangan secara langsung berkaitan dengan perilaku yang baik.

the company is poised to reap the benefits of this investment.

syarikat bersedia untuk memperoleh manfaat daripada pelaburan ini.

The bee hung poised above the flower.

Lebah itu tergantung di atas bunga.

The two countries were poised on the brink of war.

Dua-dua negara berada di ambang perang.

Real-world Examples

Humankind is not poised teetering on the edge of extinction.

Manusia tidak berada di ambang kepupusan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He must keep great poise, like an egret.

Dia harus menjaga keseimbangan yang hebat, seperti burung bangau.

Source: Human Planet

Professor Umbridge blinked but recovered her poise almost instantly.

Profesor Umbridge berkelip tetapi hampir seketika mendapatkan kembali keseimbangannya.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Well, Rhymer is poised for a breakout on the same scale.

Nah, Rhymer siap untuk terobosan dalam skala yang sama.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 1

Well, how do you gain poise? By being prepared.

Nah, bagaimana Anda mendapatkan keseimbangan? Dengan bersiap sedia.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

And then like, the poise was just there.

Dan kemudian, seperti itu, keseimbangan itu ada di sana.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

Her poised finger jabs the keyboard.

Jari yang tenang menekan keyboard.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

But now it's poised for an unprecedented handover of power.

Tetapi sekarang, ia bersedia untuk penyerahan kuasa yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya.

Source: NPR News Summary December 2016

Israel's ground troops were poised to enter Gaza.

Pasukan darat Israel bersedia untuk memasuki Gaza.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Yellin was poise and firm in response to questions.

Yellin tenang dan tegas dalam menjawab pertanyaan.

Source: NPR News November 2013 Collection

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