verb🔗ShareEstar en equilibrio, dudarTo hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt."The decision to accept the job offer hung in the air, poised between acceptance and rejection. "La decisión de aceptar la oferta de trabajo pendía en el aire, dudando entre la aceptación y el rechazo.positionconditionsituationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquilibrar, contrapesarTo counterpoise; to counterbalance."To keep the budget balanced, the family carefully poised their income against their expenses. "Para mantener el presupuesto equilibrado, la familia contrapesó cuidadosamente sus ingresos con sus gastos.positionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePesarTo be of a given weight; to weigh."The package, according to the shipping label, poised at exactly one kilogram. "El paquete, según la etiqueta de envío, pesaba exactamente un kilogramo.massphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePesar, lastrarTo add weight to, to weigh down."The heavy backpack poised the student's shoulders down. "La pesada mochila pesaba los hombros del estudiante.physicsmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEquilibrar, mantener en equilibrioTo hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose."The construction worker poised the heavy beam on the support column before securing it. "El trabajador de la construcción equilibró la viga pesada en la columna de soporte antes de asegurarla.positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMantener en equilibrio, estar listo para usarTo hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used."I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited."Mantuve la palanca en equilibrio en mi mano y esperé.positionactionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMantener en equilibrio, suspenderTo keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced."The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff."La roca se mantenía en equilibrio precariamente en el borde del acantilado.positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSopesar, ponderarTo ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh."Before making a final decision about which college to attend, she carefully poised the pros and cons of each option. "Antes de tomar una decisión final sobre a qué universidad asistir, sopesó cuidadosamente los pros y los contras de cada opción.attitudebusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEcuánime, seguro de sí mismoPossessing poise, having self-confidence."The student, poised and confident, confidently answered all the questions on the exam. "El estudiante, ecuánime y seguro de sí mismo, respondió con confianza a todas las preguntas del examen.characterattitudeabilitypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareListo, preparadoReady, prepared."He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc."Se quedó allí, listo para actuar, y de repente sacó su arma en un arco suave.attitudepositionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEquilibrado, en posición, en equilibrioBalanced, in position, equilibrium"The young gymnast was poised on the balance beam, ready for her next move. "La joven gimnasta estaba equilibrada sobre la barra de equilibrio, lista para su próximo movimiento.positionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
