poised

language: de

definitions

  1. adjective
    balanced, steady, or ready to move; calm and confident
    de: ausgewogen; ruhig
  2. verb
    to balance or position carefully
    de: ausbalancieren; positionieren

examples

  1. He was poised for action.

    Er war bereit.

  2. The artist poised the vase.

    Der Künstler stellte die Vase.