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poises

/ˈpɔɪzɪz/

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noun

Equilibrio, estabilidad

A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.

Examples :

"The gymnast's careful practice allowed her to maintain her poises during her floor routine. "

La cuidadosa práctica de la gimnasta le permitió mantener su equilibrio durante su rutina de suelo.

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Compostura, aplomo

Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.

Examples :

"Despite the unexpected question, she answered with complete poises, showing no sign of nervousness. "

A pesar de la pregunta inesperada, respondió con completa compostura, sin mostrar signos de nerviosismo.

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noun

Postura, porte

Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.

Examples :

"The dancer's poises were elegant and graceful, reflecting years of dedicated practice. "

Las posturas de la bailarina eran elegantes y graciosas, lo que reflejaba años de práctica dedicada.

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noun

Estado de suspensión, equilibrio

A condition of hovering, or being suspended.

Examples :

"The hummingbird's poises before the flower allowed it to drink the nectar. "

El estado de suspensión del colibrí ante la flor le permitió beber el néctar.

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noun

Poise

A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

Examples :

"The experiment measured the liquid's viscosity in poises to determine its suitability for lubricating sensitive machinery. "

El experimento midió la viscosidad del líquido en poises para determinar su idoneidad para lubricar maquinaria sensible.

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noun

Peso

Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.

Examples :

"The package's shipping label required the sender to write down the package's poises. "

La etiqueta de envío del paquete requería que el remitente anotara el peso del paquete.

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noun

Pesa

The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.

Examples :

"The shopkeeper carefully placed the poises on the other side of the scale until they balanced the bag of rice. "

El tendero colocó cuidadosamente las pesas en el otro lado de la balanza hasta que equilibraron la bolsa de arroz.

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noun

Equilibrio, contrapeso

That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

Examples :

"The heavy books on one side of the shelf act as poises, keeping it from tipping over even with the lighter items on the other side. "

Los libros pesados en un lado del estante actúan como contrapesos, evitando que se vuelque incluso con los artículos más ligeros del otro lado.

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verb

Equilibrarse, dudar

To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

Examples :

"The tightrope walker poises precariously on the wire, one wrong step and she will fall. "

El funambulista se equilibra precariamente sobre el alambre, un paso en falso y caerá.

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verb

Equilibrar, contrapesar

To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

Examples :

"The acrobat poises his body perfectly to balance on the tightrope. "

El acróbata equilibra su cuerpo a la perfección para mantener el equilibrio en la cuerda floja.

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verb

Pesar

To be of a given weight; to weigh.

Examples :

"The package poises at exactly two kilograms. "

El paquete pesa exactamente dos kilogramos.

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verb

Pesar, lastrar

To add weight to, to weigh down.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack poises her shoulders, making it difficult to stand up straight. "

La pesada mochila pesa sobre sus hombros, dificultando que se ponga de pie recta.

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verb

Equilibrar, contrapesar

To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.

Examples :

"The gymnast poised the heavy bar on her outstretched arms, balancing it perfectly. "

La gimnasta equilibró la pesada barra sobre sus brazos extendidos, balanceándola perfectamente.

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verb

Equilibrar, prepararse

To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.

Examples :

"I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited."

Equilibré la palanca en mi mano y esperé.

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verb

Equilibrar, mantener en equilibrio

To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.

Examples :

"The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff."

La roca estaba en equilibrio precario al borde del acantilado.

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verb

Sopesar, evaluar

To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.

Examples :

"The teacher poises the student's effort on the project against their performance on the final exam to determine their final grade. "

El profesor sopesa el esfuerzo del estudiante en el proyecto frente a su desempeño en el examen final para determinar su calificación final.

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