poised

English

Adjective

poised (comparative more poised, superlative most poised)

1. Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
2. Ready, prepared.

   He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.

   • 2011 September 29, Tom Rostance, “Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas”, BBC Sport:

     A free-kick from Matthew Etherington caused more confusion on the stroke of half-time but Mehmet Aurelio was able to hook the ball clear with Cameron Jerome poised to strike.

Translations

Possessing poise, having self-confidence

• Finnish: itsevarma (fi)

• German: im Gleichgewicht, selbstsicher

Ready, prepared

• Finnish: valmis (fi)

• German: bereit (de)
• Norwegian: tilbøyelig (no)