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staying relaxed

[/ˈsteɪɪŋ rɪˈlækst/]
verb phrase
manter-se relaxado/a
1. The act of remaining in a calm, composed state; maintaining a state of ease and freedom from tension or stress
Staying relaxed during the exam helped me think more clearly.
Manter-me relaxado durante o exame me ajudou a pensar com mais clareza.
2. Continuing to be in a state of repose or leisure
She focused on staying relaxed while waiting for the results.
Ela se concentrou em manter-se relaxada enquanto esperava os resultados.
NYC Slang
keeping it chill
Synonyms
remaining calmkeeping coolmaintaining composurestaying composedkeeping one's cool
Antonyms
becoming stressedgetting anxiouslosing composurebecoming tensepanicking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se relaxado/a
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ficar relaxado/a
Colloquial preference for 'ficar' instead of 'manter'
Rio de Janeiro
ficar tranquilo/a
Often uses 'tranquilo' as synonymous alternative
Portugal
manter-se relaxado/a
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese, though 'tranquilo' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your cool
stay cool as a cucumber
don't sweat it
manter a calma
ficar de boa
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