la compostura

composure

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phrase Rare #49,792
composure Often used with mantener (keep) or perder (lose).
SP: Intentó mantener la compostura durante la discusión.
EN: She tried to keep her composure during the argument.

Por el amor de Dios, mantén la compostura.

For God's sake, keep your composure.

— El Paciente Inglés (1996)

Mantén la compostura.

Maintain your composure.

— Un Taxista (2017)

Él perdió la compostura y se puso a arrojar cosas.

He lost his temper and started throwing things.

No llegué a perder la compostura del todo.

I didn't completely lose my composure.

Perdimos la compostura, y dije que no quería verlo más.

We lost our composure, and I said I didn't want to see him anymore.

— Mi pobre angelito (1990)