self-confident
selbstsicher – selbstsicherer – am selbstsichersten
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self-confident
Convinced of one's own personality, abilities, or manner, and therefore confident in one's behavior.
Sie trat selbstsicher vor das Publikum und beantwortete alle Fragen ruhig.
She stepped in front of the audience with confidence and answered all the questions calmly.
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'Selbstsicher' (self-confident) is made up of 'selbst' (self) and 'sicher' (confident). The compound describes a sense of confidence that a person gains from trusting in themselves or their own abilities.
Durch die gute Vorbereitung fühlte sie sich selbstsicher.
Because of the good preparation, she felt self-confident.
Common collocations include 'selbstsicher auftreten' (to appear self-confident), 'selbstsicher wirken' (to seem self-confident), and 'eine selbstsichere Haltung haben' (to have a self-confident attitude). The adjective often describes a person's visible behavior.
Der Bewerber trat im Gespräch sehr selbstsicher auf.
The applicant came across as very self-confident during the interview.
'Selbstsicher' (self-confident) is often used together with a situation or area in which someone acts confidently, for example in a conversation, in front of an audience, or when dealing with other people.
Im Umgang mit schwierigen Kunden blieb sie selbstsicher und freundlich.
She remained self-confident and friendly when dealing with difficult customers.
