định thần
Definition
- Verb (phrasal verb):
- To compose oneself; to regain one's composure: To make a conscious effort to calm down and regain control of one's thoughts and emotions after a shock, surprise, or fright.
- To collect one's wits; to come to one's senses: To return to a state of mental clarity and awareness after being dazed, confused, or disoriented.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy hít một hơi thật sâu để định thần. (She took a deep breath to compose herself.)
- Sau cú ngã, anh ấy mất một lúc mới định thần lại được. (After the fall, it took him a while to collect his wits.)
- Hãy định thần và kể cho mọi người nghe chuyện gì đã xảy ra. (Compose yourself and tell everyone what happened.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in contexts involving sudden emotional or psychological disturbance. It implies an active, internal process of self-stabilization.
Variants and Related Words
- Ổn định tinh thần (v): to stabilize one's spirit/mind; a more formal or descriptive phrase for regaining mental equilibrium.
- Anh ấy cần thời gian để ổn định tinh thần. (He needs time to stabilize his mind.)
Synonyms
- Compose oneself: To become calm and controlled.
- Collect oneself: To recover one's self-possession.
- Pull oneself together: To regain control of one's emotions.
- Regain one's composure: To become calm and poised again.
Related Idioms
- Bình tâm định thần: To calm the heart and settle the spirit; a compound idiom emphasizing a deep, meditative process of achieving inner peace and clarity.
- Cậu nên ngồi thiền để bình tâm định thần. (You should meditate to calm your heart and settle your spirit.)
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