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self-control
The ability to control and regulate one's own feelings, impulses, and actions instead of giving in to them uncontrollably.
Es erfordert viel Selbstkontrolle, bei einer Diät auf Süßigkeiten zu verzichten.
It takes a lot of self-control to give up sweets while on a diet.
This noun consists of 'Selbst-' (self-) and 'Kontrolle' (control). The prefix 'Selbst-' indicates that it is about control over one's own person, that is, one's own impulses and feelings.
Beim Meditieren lernt man eine Form der Selbstkontrolle.
When meditating, you learn a form of self-control.
Common verbs used with 'Selbstkontrolle' (self-control) describe having or losing this ability. Especially typical are 'die Selbstkontrolle verlieren' (to lose self-control) and the opposite, 'die Selbstkontrolle bewahren' or 'behalten' (to maintain/keep self-control).
Als er die Beleidigung hörte, verlor er die Selbstkontrolle.
When he heard the insult, he lost self-control.
'Selbstkontrolle' (self-control) is often described as something one needs or that a situation requires. For this, the structures 'etwas erfordert Selbstkontrolle' (something requires self-control) or 'man braucht Selbstkontrolle, um ... zu ...' (one needs self-control in order to ...) are often used.
Es braucht viel Selbstkontrolle, nicht die ganze Schokolade auf einmal zu essen.
It takes a lot of self-control not to eat all the chocolate at once.
composure / version / frame
'die Fassung' and 'die Selbstkontrolle' both have to do with control over oneself. 'Fassung' is used especially in emotional moments, when someone remains calm or loses this calm. It is often about shock, anger, or grief. 'Selbstkontrolle' is more general: it describes the ability to control feelings, desires, or actions. This can also be important when eating, studying, or in an argument. So 'Fassung' fits well for an acute situation, while 'Selbstkontrolle' fits the general ability to control oneself.
Beim Einkaufen braucht Max viel Selbstkontrolle, weil er nicht zu viele Süßigkeiten kaufen will.
When shopping, Max needs a lot of self-control because he does not want to buy too many sweets.
Nach der Nachricht konnten wir kaum die Fassung bewahren.
After the news, we could hardly keep our composure.