"composure" in Spanish
Definition
Calma o autocontrol, especialmente en situaciones difíciles o estresantes.
Usage Notes (Spanish)
Usualmente formal. Se usa mucho en expresiones como 'keep your composure' (mantener la compostura) y 'lose composure' (perder la compostura). Se refiere al control visible de las emociones.
Examples
She kept her composure during the interview.
Ella mantuvo su **compostura** durante la entrevista.
It is hard to have composure when you are angry.
Es difícil tener **compostura** cuando estás enojado.
The teacher admired his composure in class.
La maestra admiró su **compostura** en clase.
He lost his composure and shouted at the referee.
Perdió la **compostura** y le gritó al árbitro.
Even with all the pressure, she managed to keep her composure.
A pesar de toda la presión, logró mantener su **compostura**.
Take a deep breath and get your composure back before answering.
Respira hondo y recupera tu **compostura** antes de responder.