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Old January 23, 2013, 09:55 PM
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Tiene varios significados en inglés. Quisiera saber si hay una palabra en español en el siguiente uso de la palabra:

They were poised for total victory after winning that strategic battle. I would translate poised as al borde de or al punte de , but I suspect there is a more direct word in Spansh.
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Tiene varios significados en inglés. Quisiera saber si hay una palabra en español en el siguiente uso de la palabra:

They were poised for total victory after winning that strategic battle. I would translate poised as al borde de or al punte de , but I suspect there is a more direct word in Spansh.
In that context I would say "Estaban preparados para la victoria total después..."

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"Se sabían ganadores totales después..."
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Old January 23, 2013, 10:39 PM
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They were poised for total victory after winning that strategic battle.
Estaban listos para una victoria total después de esa batalla estratégica.

Se sentían serenos y sabedores de una victoria total después de esa batalla estratégica.
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