Translation of keep countenance into German
Verbal expression
calm demeanor
- She managed to keep countenance during the heated debate.Sie schaffte es, die Fassung zu bewahren während der hitzigen Debatte.
behavior
- He kept countenance to show agreement with the decision.Er bewahrte Haltung, um Zustimmung zur Entscheidung zu zeigen.
Examples of keep countenance in a sentence
Despite the chaos, the leader kept countenance throughout the crisis. She kept countenance during the heated debate. Despite the chaos, he kept countenance and led the team.
keep countenance: Examples and translations in context
As far as it was possible Galina tried to keep countenance and sang her part in the correct pitch.
Soweit es Galina möglich war, versuchte sie Contenance zu bewahren und schmetterte ihren Part eisern in der richtigen Tonlage.
The thermometer column climbed to more than 95º Fahrenheit and made it sometimes difficult, even in light Regency dresses, to keep countenance.
Das Thermometer kletterte auf über 35º Celsius und rang uns, selbst in luftigen Kleidern, einiges ab, um allzeit die Haltung zu wahren.
Finally, our son was obviously not able to keep countenance and he blurted out, Dad, so you can't run around!
Schließlich hielt es unser Sohn offenbar nicht mehr aus, denn er platzte heraus: Also Papa, so kannst Du echt nicht herumlaufen!
Despite the shocking accusation, she managed to keep her countenance throughout.
Trotz der schockierenden Anschuldigung konnte sie die Fassung währenddessen bewahren.
He tried to keep his countenance when his proposal was rejected in public.
Er versuchte, das Gesicht zu wahren, als sein Vorschlag öffentlich abgelehnt wurde.
He tried to keep his countenance during the humiliating feedback session at work.
Er versuchte, das Gesicht zu wahren, während der demütigenden Feedbackrunde im Büro.