presence of mind
Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling…Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging.
» Tom showed considerable presence of mind.
Том продемонстрировал немалое присутствие духа.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging.
Geistesgegenwart
прису́тствие духаprisútstvije duxa
- self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency
Examples
8 sentencesTom showed considerable presence of mind.
ruТом продемонстрировал немалое присутствие духа. — sharptoothed
His presence of mind saved her life.
He lost his presence of mind at the news.
deAls er die Nachricht hörte, verlor er den Verstand. — Tamy
His presence of mind deserted him.
deSeine Geistesgegenwart ließ ihn im Stich. — Espi
He had the presence of mind to get the car's license number.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of Latin praesentia animī, from praesentia (“state of being present, presence”) + aCalque of Latin praesentia animī, from praesentia (“state of being present, presence”) + animī (the genitive singular of animus (“intellect, mind”)).
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Synonyms
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