Collect oneself: meaning, definitions and examples

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collect oneself

 

[ หˆkษ’lษ›kt wสŒnหˆsษ›lf ]

Phrasal verb
Context #1 | Phrasal verb

emotional control

To compose or calm oneself, especially after a period of stress or anxiety. It involves taking a moment to gather one's thoughts, emotions, and composure.

Synonyms

calm down, compose oneself, pull oneself together, regain composure

Examples of usage

  • I needed a minute to collect myself after receiving the shocking news.
  • She took a deep breath to collect herself before giving her presentation.
  • We all need to collect ourselves before making any decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "collect oneself" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น controlar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆ เค•เฅ‹ เคธเค‚เคญเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich fassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengumpulkan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟะฐะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ ัะตะฑะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zebraฤ‡ siฤ™ w sobie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใ‚’ๅ–ใ‚Š็›ดใ™ (ใใ‚’ใจใ‚ŠใชใŠใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se ressaisir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recuperarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendini toplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์Œ์„ ๊ฐ€๋‹ค๋“ฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุฌู…ุน ู†ูุณู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sebrat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zobraลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•‡ๅฎš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zbrati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรก sjรกlfum sรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทั–ะฝ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผnรผ toplamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recuperarse

Etymology

The phrase 'collect oneself' originated in the late 18th century and is derived from the Middle English word 'collecten' meaning 'to gather together'. It reflects the idea of gathering one's thoughts and emotions into a cohesive state. Over time, it has become a commonly used expression in English language to describe the act of regaining composure or emotional control.