poise(
poyz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (bearing)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Wanda was a slim and beautiful girl with the poise of a professional gymnast.Wanda era una chica delgada y hermosa, con el porte de una gimnasta profesional.
You read your poem with confidence and poise. You can tell you practiced!Leíste tu poema con confianza y porte. ¡Se nota que practicaste!
b. la elegancia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Elizabeth exuded poise and confidence.Elizabeth irradiaba elegancia y confianza.
2. (balance)
a. el equilibrio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was impressed by your poise as you walked the tightrope.Me impresionó tu equilibrio cuando caminabas por la cuerda floja.
3. (composure)
a. la compostura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Anthony was momentarily discomfited by the question, but he quickly recovered his poise.A Anthony lo desconcertó por un momento la pregunta, pero rápidamente recuperó la compostura.
b. el aplomo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The professor very rarely lost his poise, but he paled when he saw Mary.Era muy raro que el catedrático perdiera el aplomo, pero palideció al ver a Mary.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to place)
a. prepararse
Michael poised himself to dive into the water.Michael se preparó para zambullirse en el agua.
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