souverän
Translation
confident, poised, sovereign, masterful
Examples
Sie hat die Situation souverän gemeistert.
She handled the situation with confidence.
Ein souveräner Staat trifft eigene Entscheidungen.
A sovereign state makes its own decisions.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun a ... noun She showed a sovereign performance.
((Adverb)) + Verb to do sth. ...-ly She solved the problem confidently.
Similar Words
Synonyms: self-confident, superior; Antonyms: insecure, dependent
Etymology
From French 'souverain' (supreme, ultimate), from Latin 'superanus' (chief, principal), from 'super' (above).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'sovereign' king or queen who acts with complete confidence and authority.