aplomo

m.

1 composure.

perder el aplomo to lose one's composure

2 aplomb, self-confidence, firmness, assurance.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aplomar.

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aplomo

► nombre masculino

1 composure, aplomb, self-possession

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SM (=serenidad) assurance, self-possession; (=gravedad) gravity, seriousness; pey (=frescura) nerve, cheek

dijo con el mayor aplomo — he said with the utmost assurance

perder el aplomo — to get worried, get rattled *

¡qué aplomo! — what a nerve!, what a cheek!

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masculino composure

nunca pierde el aplomo — he never loses his composure

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= aplomb, presence of mind.

Ex. 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.

Ex. He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.

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masculino composure

nunca pierde el aplomo — he never loses his composure

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= aplomb, presence of mind.

Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.

Ex: He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.

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aplomo

masculine

composure

nunca pierde el aplomo he never loses his composure

tardó bastante en recuperar el aplomo she took some time to regain her composure

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Multiple Entries:
a plomo    
aplomo
aplomo sustantivo masculino
composure
aplomo sustantivo masculino aplomb
'aplomo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
seguridad
English:
aplomb
- assurance
- poise
- presence
- poised

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aplomo nm

self-assurance, self-possession;

respondió con aplomo she answered with aplomb;

actuó con aplomo he acted with assurance

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aplomo

m composure, aplomb

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aplomo nm

: aplomb, composure