collected — calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlektɪd/
Korean meaning: 침착한, 차분한, 감정에 흔들리지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 컬**렉**티드
Example Sentences
- While everyone panicked during the fire drill, the teacher remained surprisingly collected and guided students to safety.
- My grandmother has collected over 500 ceramic cats, and she's still surprisingly collected about her obsession.
- The detective's collected demeanor helped him solve the case while others were emotional.
collected
ADJECTIVE//kəˈlektɪd//
calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion

calm and controlled; not affected by strong emotion
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Origin
라틴어 'collectus'에서 유래했으며, 'com-(함께)'과 'legere(모으다)'가 합쳐진 말입니다. 원래는 '함께 모으다'라는 뜻이었는데, 시간이 지나면서 '마음을 한 곳으로 모은' 즉 '침착한'이라는 의미가 생겨났습니다.
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“While everyone panicked during the fire drill, the teacher remained surprisingly collected and guided students to safety.”
“My grandmother has collected over 500 ceramic cats, and she's still surprisingly collected about her obsession.”
“The detective's collected demeanor helped him solve the case while others were emotional.”
“She collected herself before the job interview and answered every question with collected confidence.”
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