Collect oneself: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
collect oneself
[ หkษlษkt wสnหsษlf ]
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:
๐ต๐น controlar-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆ เคเฅ เคธเคเคญเคพเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช sich fassen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengumpulkan diri
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟะฐะฝัะฒะฐัะธ ัะตะฑะต
๐ต๐ฑ zebraฤ siฤ w sobie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐใๅใ็ดใ (ใใใจใใชใใ)
๐ซ๐ท se ressaisir
๐ช๐ธ recuperarse
๐น๐ท kendini toplamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์์ ๊ฐ๋ค๋ฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุฌู ุน ููุณู
๐จ๐ฟ sebrat se
๐ธ๐ฐ zobraลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ zbrati se
๐ฎ๐ธ nรก sjรกlfum sรฉr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะทัะฝ ะถะธะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแก แจแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถzรผnรผ toplamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ recuperarse
Word origin
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.