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Умение не терять присутствия духа в сложных ситуациях

English translation: ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations


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Russian term or phrase:Умение не терять присутствия духа в сложных ситуациях
English translation:ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations
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06:25 Oct 22, 2009
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Russian term or phrase: Умение не терять присутствия духа в сложных ситуациях
Расскажите, пожалуйста, как будет по-английски выражение "Умение не терять присутствие духа в сложных ситуациях".

Контекст:

К своим деловым качествам отношу умение не терять присутствия духа в сложных ситуациях.
sezon
ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations
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tschingite
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:35
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Большое спасибо, tschingite!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1ability to maintain composure in difficult situations
nrabate
3 +3ability to keep cool under stress
Paul Kachur
4 +1ability to maintain a presence of mind in difficult situations
L.E.E.
5the ability to retain presence of mind in difficult situations
Judith Hehir
4Ability to stay firm when facing challenges.
Svetlana Kushan
3ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations
tschingite


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations


Explanation:
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tschingite
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in TatarTatar
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Большое спасибо, tschingite!
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ability to maintain a presence of mind in difficult situations


Explanation:
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-10-22 06:34:36 GMT)
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also self-control and self-possession in an emergency.

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Note added at 13 mins (2009-10-22 06:38:10 GMT)
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My business qualities include self-control in an emergency (or the ability to maintain a presence of mind in difficult situations). The ability to maintain.... sound a bit cumbersome to me. I, personally, would prefer self-control in an emergency

L.E.E.
Native speaker of: Native in GeorgianGeorgian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxschlosser: self-control in an emergency
5 days
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ability to keep cool under stress


Explanation:
same as above, just more conversational/informal

Paul Kachur
Germany
Local time: 02:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Soliton: ability to perform (well) under stress
4 hrs

agree  NNG
5 hrs

agree  Alexandra Goldburt: If the context permits a certain level of informality, this is the best.
12 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the ability to retain presence of mind in difficult situations


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?q=retain presence of mind&ie=ut...

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 20:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ability to maintain composure in difficult situations


Explanation:
Composure -- esp. in a resume context

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composure

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nrabate
United States
Local time: 20:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Soliton
36 mins
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ability to stay firm when facing challenges.


Explanation:
или challenges arise.

Svetlana Kushan
Canada
Local time: 19:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Changes made by editors
Oct 30, 2009 - Changes made by tschingite:
Edited KOG entrysezon's old entry - "Умение не терять присутствия духа в сложных ситуациях" => "ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations"


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