poised

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đang sẵn sàng, chuẩn bị

BrE /pɔɪzd/ AmE /pɔɪzd/

adjective en → vi

1 READY [T + adj] B2

Đang sẵn sàng, chuẩn bị

ready to do something, especially in a calm and controlled way

  • be poised to do sth

Collocations poised for action · poised to strike

  • The company is poised to make a profit.

    Công ty đang chuẩn bị để có lợi nhuận.

2 BALANCED [T + adj] C1

Đang cân nhắc, chuẩn bị nhảy hoặc ném gì đó

holding your body in a carefully balanced position, especially when you are about to do something such as jump or throw something

  • be poised to do sth

Collocations poised on the edge of a cliff · poised for a jump

  • She was poised, ready to throw the javelin.

    Cô ấy đang chuẩn bị để ném giáo.

3 EQUIVOCAL [T + adj] C1

Đang cân nhắc, chưa quyết định

not clearly supporting one side or opinion rather than another; not making a decision yet

  • be poised between sth and sth

Collocations poised between two choices · poised on the brink of a decision

  • The country is still poised between war and peace.

    Quốc gia vẫn đang đứng trước nguy cơ chiến tranh hay hòa bình.