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composure (B2)

カタカナ: コンポウジャー

IPA: /kəmˈpoʊʒər/

The state of being calm and in control of one's feelings, especially in a difficult situation.

意味: 特に困難な状況下で、落ち着きを保ち、自分の感情をコントロールできている状態。

Despite the sudden power outage, the speaker kept her composure and continued her presentation. — 突然の停電にもかかわらず、講演者は落ち着きを保ち、プレゼンテーションを続けた。
He lost his composure when he heard the bad news, but quickly regained it. — 彼は悪い知らせを聞いて動揺したが、すぐに冷静さを取り戻した。
Maintaining composure under pressure is a valuable skill for any leader. — プレッシャーの下で落ち着きを保つことは、リーダーにとって貴重なスキルである。

Japanese translations of Composure:

maintain one's composure (collocation): To stay calm and in control of one's emotions. — "It's important to maintain your composure during a job interview."
lose one's composure (collocation): To become visibly upset or agitated. — "The witness almost lost her composure under cross-examination."
regain one's composure (collocation): To become calm again after being upset. — "He took a moment to regain his composure before speaking."