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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aɪ̯nən ˈkyːlən kɔpf bəˈvaːʁən
"Man muss in solchen Situationen einen kühlen Kopf bewahren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remain calm, self-controlled, and composed in a difficult, stressful, or provocative situation.
"She managed to keep her cool despite the hostile questioning from the press." - 2
To avoid panicking or losing one's temper when faced with unexpected crises.
"It is essential that emergency responders keep their cool during a disaster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase derives from the colloquial use of 'cool' meaning calm, composed, and unruffled, which emerged in African American Vernacular English in the early 20th century before spreading into mainstream slang. Combining it with 'keep' reflects an older Germanic root structure for maintaining a state of emotional control.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Keep one's cool" is said worldwide
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garder son sang-froid
Transliteration: gardaʁ sɔ̃ sɑ̃ fʁwa
"Il est important de garder son sang-froid en cas d'urgence."
einen kühlen Kopf bewahren
Transliteration: aɪ̯nən ˈkyːlən kɔpf bəˈvaːʁən
"Man muss in solchen Situationen einen kühlen Kopf bewahren."
mantenere la calma
Transliteration: mantenere la kalma
"Cerca di mantenere la calma durante la riunione."
mantener la calma
Transliteration: manteˈneɾ la ˈkalma
"Es difícil mantener la calma bajo tanta presión."
manter a calma
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈteɾ a ˈkalmɐ
"Ele conseguiu manter a calma apesar do problema."
शांत रहना
Transliteration: shant rahana
"मुश्किल समय में भी शांत रहना बहुत जरूरी है।"
保持冷静
Transliteration: bǎo chí lěng jìng
"在紧急情况下，你必须保持冷静。"
냉정을 유지하다
Transliteration: naengjeong-eul yujihada
"위기 상황에서도 냉정을 유지해야 한다."
冷静を保つ
Transliteration: reisei o tamotsu
"どんな時でも冷静を保つことが大切です。"
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