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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
Entered by:	tschingite

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06:25 Oct 22, 2009

Russian to English translations [PRO]
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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
Russian Federation

ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations

Explanation:
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tschingite
Russian Federation
Local time: 16:45

Grading comment

Большое спасибо, tschingite!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

ability to maintain composure in difficult situations

nrabate

3 +3

ability to keep cool under stress

Paul Kachur

4 +1

ability to maintain a presence of mind in difficult situations

L.E.E.

the ability to retain presence of mind in difficult situations

Judith Hehir

Ability to stay firm when facing challenges.

afreetah

ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations

tschingite

Answers

9 mins confidence:

ability to keep presence of mind in complicated situations

Explanation:
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tschingite
Russian Federation
Local time: 16:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Russian,

Tatar
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Большое спасибо, tschingite!

5 mins confidence:

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.
Georgia
Local time: 17:45
Native speaker of:

Georgian
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

ability to keep cool under stress

Explanation:
same as above, just more conversational/informal

Paul Kachur
Germany
Local time: 14:45
Native speaker of:

English

4 hrs confidence:

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: 08:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

6 hrs confidence:

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

Job Opening - Communication AssistantMay 11, 2009 ... Skilled in defusing angry or agitated people, and the ability to keep composure and a positive attitude in difficult customer situations. ...
www.ci.olympia.wa.us/.../job-opening-communication-assistan... - Cached - Similar

nrabate
United States
Local time: 08:45
Native speaker of:

English