zachowywać zimną krew
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Polish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to keep [one's] blood cool”.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): (standard) /za.xɔˈvɘ.vat͡ɕ ˈʑim.nɔw̃ ˈkrɛf/, (regional or dialectal, proscribed) /za.xɔˈvɘ.vat͡ɕ ˈʑim.nɔm ˈkrɛf/
- Syllabification: za‧cho‧wy‧wać zim‧ną krew
Verb
[edit]zachowywać zimną krew impf (perfective zachować zimną krew)
- (intransitive, idiomatic) to keep one's cool (to remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation)
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of zachowywać zimną krew: see zachowywać.
Further reading
[edit]- zachowywać zimną krew in Polish dictionaries at PWN