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Most important was to remain focused and always have presence of mind.
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Meaning of "presence of mind" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESENCE OF MIND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESENCE OF MIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Presence of mind is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRESENCE OF MIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind is a 1999 drama film directed by Antoni Aloy. The film is based on the story The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. A woman is hired to watch over two recently orphaned children, Flora and her brother Miles. The woman starts seeing ghosts and the children begin some very peculiar and disturbing behavior.

Definition of presence of mind in the English dictionary

The definition of presence of mind in the dictionary is the ability to remain calm and act constructively during times of crisis.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESENCE OF MIND

presence
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presenile
presenile dementia
presension
present
present arms
present oneself
present participle
present perfect
present tense
present value
present-day
presentability
presentable
presentableness
presentably
presentation
presentation box
presentation copy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESENCE OF MIND

absence of mind
at the back of one´s mind
blow someone´s mind
call to mind
change one´s mind
cross one´s mind
frame of mind
give someone a piece of one´s mind
in one´s right mind
make up one´s mind
mastermind
mind
month´s mind
nevermind
on one´s mind
peace of mind
remind
speak one´s mind
state of mind
time out of mind

Synonyms and antonyms of presence of mind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESENCE OF MIND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «presence of mind» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of presence of mind

Translation of «presence of mind» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESENCE OF MIND

Find out the translation of presence of mind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of presence of mind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «presence of mind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心灵的存在
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

presencia de ánimo
570 millions of speakers

English

presence of mind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मन की उपस्थिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حضور العقل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

присутствие духа
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

presença de espírito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনের উপস্থিতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

présence d´esprit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kehadiran minda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geistesgegenwart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落ち着きのある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마음의 존재
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngarsane pikiran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự lanh trí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனதில் இருப்பது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनाची उपस्थिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soğukkanlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

presenza di spirito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przytomność umysłu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

присутність духу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prezență de spirit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η παρουσία του νου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teenwoordigheid van gees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sinnesnärvaro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

åndsnærværelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of presence of mind

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESENCE OF MIND»

The term «presence of mind» is normally little used and occupies the 109.624 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of presence of mind
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESENCE OF MIND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «presence of mind» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «presence of mind» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about presence of mind

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4 QUOTES WITH «PRESENCE OF MIND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word presence of mind.
1
Red Adair
Throughout my years, I've had the pleasure of assembling and training what I believe to be the best group of people in the world. People with the presence of mind to deal with any flare-up, including my own. People who share the belief that nothing is impossible.
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Nafisa Joseph
Most important was to remain focused and always have presence of mind.
3
Albert Schweitzer
The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.
4
Stefan Zweig
Often the presence of mind and energy of a person remote from the spotlight decide the course of history for centuries to come.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESENCE OF MIND»

Discover the use of presence of mind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to presence of mind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Presence of Mind
Will our everyday account of ourselves be vindicated by a new science? Or, will our self-understanding remain untouched by such developments? This book argues that beliefs and desires have a legitimate place in theexplanation of action.
Daniel D. Hutto, 1999
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Presence of mind: education and the politics of deception
"Widely misunderstood and misinterpreted at its most basic level, critical pedagogy provides a lens through which educators and students are better able to examine and interact with the real, underlyin"
Pepi Leistyna, 1999
3
Presence of Mind: A Chess Hanrahan Novel
Cline's previous Hanrahan mystery, FIRST PRIZE, was praised as a "striking tale" (Allen J. Hubin, The Armchair Detective).
Edward Cline, 2011
4
Walter Benjamin: Presence of Mind, Failure to Comprehend
Presence of Mind, Failure to Comprehend Stéphane Symons offers an innovative reading of the work of German philosopher, essayist and literary critic Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) that characterizes his writings as "neither a-theological, nor ...
Stéphane Symons, 2012
5
Presence of Mind
Chicago police detective Jeremy Ransom is frustrated by the lack of clues in the case of a murder victim who had no enemies, until septuagenarian amateur sleuth Emily Charters uncovers a link to a little theater production. Reprint.
Fred Hunter, 1998
6
Presence of Mind: 1st Series Edition
Will she sacrifice love or learn to cope in the midst of her fears? Presence of Mind invites the reader to experience how seizures impact much more than just the physical.
Melissa Schenk, 2012
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Presence of Mind: Museums and the Spirit of Learning
A comprehensive and wide ranging look at the current state and future prospects of education within the museum at the beginning of the 21st century.
Bonnie Pitman, American Associations of Museums, 1999
8
Presence of mind
"Presence of Mind" is a volume of poetry.
Dolores Stewart, 2005
9
Presence of Mind in Neurophysiological Processes
Jane Desmarais, Lawrence Goldie. Attention to psychological trauma in the general hospital The influence of psychological forces on physical processes in a general hospital is generally unacknowledged because no one understands them ...
Jane Desmarais, Lawrence Goldie, 2013
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Presence of mind: writing and the domain beyond the cognitive
Presence of Mind explores the mind at work, calling attention to the vast area of learning beyond the cognitive domain.
Alice Glarden Brand, Richard Layton Graves, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESENCE OF MIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term presence of mind is used in the context of the following news items.
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Body found in suitcase near garbage bin in Wash. state apartment …
"He had the presence of mind to call us ... to make sure the right thing is done," Seo said. He said the body is so badly decomposed that testing ... «KBOI-TV, Jul 15»
2
Gurdaspur attack: Meet Nanak Chand, the heroic driver who saved …
... targeted by terrorists in a pre-dawn attack in Dinanagar town in this district, showed tremendous presence of mind and helped save lives. «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
'A unique combination of science and spirituality': Who said what on …
He had good humour, had very good presence of mind and always wanted to give something to society". Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
4
'Star Wars: Rogue One' Adds A Senator From 'Sherlock'
Oopsie. BBC's reporter had the presence of mind to grab a screenshot of the page before the entry was deleted. Aris is a prolific character actor, ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
5
Kin of Punjab cops killed in Gurdaspur gun battle to get Rs 10 lakh
The members praised Punjab Roadways driver Nanak Chand, who showed presence of mind and bravery to ensure safety of passengers ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
6
Courageous railway trackman saves 270 lives
Gurdial Saini was all praise for the trackman. “A tragedy of insurmountable proportions has been averted due to the presence of mind exhibited ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
7
No Tags on Terrorists' Clothes, GPS Devices May Give Clues
... targeted by the terrorists in a pre-dawn attack in Dinanagar town in this district, showed tremendous presence of mind and helped save lives. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
Quick thinking by bus driver averts bloodbath
Talking about the appreciation he had got for his presence of mind, Sharma said, "I also got calls from my teenaged son and daughter who ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Traveling Back through the Advocate archives: July 25
•Showing remarkable presence of mind in an emergency, little Mitch LaPlant, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. LaPlant was the hero in a hair-raising ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Force Gurkha Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India: Season 2
... participants in areas like their vehicular handling skills, preserving nature, time, safety and, of course, their presence of mind and teamwork. «Business Standard Motoring, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Presence of mind [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/presence-of-mind>. May 2024 ».
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