poise Definición En Español

• 0 calm confidence in a person’s way of behaving, or a quality of grace (= moving in an attractive way) and balance in the way a person holds or moves their body -- porte, desenvoltura

  • Her confidence and poise show that she is a top model.

  • He looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly regained his poise.

• 1 to balance -- equilibrar, balancear

  • He poised himself on the diving-board.

• 2 balance and control in bodily movement -- equilibrio

  • Good poise is important for a dancer.

• 3 dignity and self-confidence -- aplomo, desenvoltura

  • He lost his poise for a moment.