presence of mind

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

tegenwoordigheid van geest

Tegenovergesteld aan
flakiness, flightiness, spaciness
Vertalingen

présence d’esprit

ετοιμότητα πνεύματος

Gewahrwerden

γνώση

aplom

ψυχραιμία

Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/
Etymologie (Engels)

PIE word *h₁ésmi Calque of Latin praesentia animī, from praesentia (“state of being present, presence”) + animī (the genitive singular of animus (“intellect, mind”)).

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