keep calm — to remain composed and not get upset or excited in difficult situations
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to remain composed and not get upset or excited in difficult situations
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp kɑːm/
Korean meaning: 침착함을 유지하다, 평정심을 잃지 않다
Korean pronunciation: **키**프 **칼**름
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to keep calm when I saw a spider, but I screamed louder than a fire alarm.
- The teacher said 'keep calm' before the test, then announced it was worth 50% of our grade.
- You need to keep calm when giving a presentation in front of many people.
keep calm
VERB//kiːp kɑːm//
to remain composed and not get upset or excited in difficult situations
to remain composed and not get upset or excited in difficult situations
Keep calm with your palm, let peace be your balm!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Keep은 고대 영어 'cēpan'(지키다)에서, calm은 라틴어 'calmus'(열이 없는, 고요한)에서 유래했습니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '마음의 평온을 지키다'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom told me to keep calm when I saw a spider, but I screamed louder than a fire alarm.”
“The teacher said 'keep calm' before the test, then announced it was worth 50% of our grade.”
“You need to keep calm when giving a presentation in front of many people.”
“Emergency workers must keep calm in dangerous situations to help others effectively.”
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