gelassen
calm, composed, relaxed
Definition
adjectiveMeanings
- 1.calm
- 2.composed
- 3.relaxed
Grammar
Grammar that uses this word
- Passive with a modal verbPassiv mit Modalverb
- dank (thanks to, owing to)dank (+ Genitiv/Dativ)
- Subjective modal verbs (speaker's stance)Subjektive Modalverben (Sprecherhaltung)
- Concessive connector 'obgleich' (although)Konzessivkonnektor 'obgleich'
- Scope of negation: sentence vs. constituent negationSkopus der Negation: Satz- vs. Sondernegation
- Concessive adverb 'gleichwohl' (nonetheless)Konzessivadverb 'gleichwohl'
- Extraposition and the Nachfeld (post-field) as a stylistic deviceAusklammerung und Nachfeld als Stilmittel
Examples
des Drucks blieb sie gelassen.
Despite the pressure she remained remarkably calm.
Sie nahm die schlechte gelassen auf.
She took the bad news surprisingly calmly.
Bleib gelassen, wird sich .
Stay calm, everything will sort itself out.
Mit gelassener Miene beantwortete er Fragen.
With a composed expression he answered all the questions.
Je älter er wird, gelassener wirkt er.
The older he gets, the more relaxed he seems.
der blieben die Reisenden gelassen.
Despite the delay the travelers remained calm.
Ich versuche, schwierige Situationen gelassen zu .
I try to handle difficult situations calmly.
Sie reagierte gelassen auf die heftige .
She reacted calmly to the harsh criticism.
Seine gelassene beruhigte das ganze .
His calm manner reassured the whole team.
Man sollte solche Rückschläge gelassen .
One should accept such setbacks as calmly as possible.