to balance: He poised himself on the diving-board.
az: tarazlamaq, müvazinət saxlamaq
ru: балансировать
♦ noun
1 balance and control in bodily movement: Good poise is important for a dancer.
az: tarazlıq
ru: равновесие; осанка
2 dignity and self-confidence: He lost his poise for a moment.
az: səbir, dözüm
ru: самообладание