calm

ruhig, gelassen

Entspannt und friedlich, ohne Sorgen, Ärger oder viel Unruhe.

In einfachem Englisch: Peaceful and relaxed, without worry, anger, or much activity.

• Try to stay calm.
• She gave a calm answer to his angry question.
• The house felt calm after the children left.

Synonyme: peaceful, relaxed, composed

Gegenteile: anxious, agitated

Häufige Wendungen: stay calm, calm voice, calm atmosphere, calm evening

ruhig, glatt

Mit wenigen oder gar keinen Wellen auf der Wasseroberfläche.

In einfachem Englisch: With few or no waves on the surface of the water.

• The sea is calm today.
• We crossed the lake while the water was calm.
• Calm seas made the journey easier.

Synonyme: smooth, still

Gegenteile: rough

Häufige Wendungen: calm sea, calm water, calm lake

Ruhe, Gelassenheit

Gefühl oder Zustand von Frieden und Ruhe, ohne Sorgen oder Störungen.

In einfachem Englisch: A feeling or condition of peace and quiet, without worry or disturbance.

• A feeling of calm filled the room.
• Her voice restored calm after the argument.
• He found inner calm while walking in the woods.

Synonyme: peace, tranquility, composure

Gegenteile: agitation

Häufige Wendungen: sense of calm, inner calm, restore calm

Windstille, Flaute

Zeitraum, in dem kein Wind weht.

In einfachem Englisch: A period when there is no wind.

• The calm lasted all morning.
• Our sailing boat barely moved in the calm.
• A sudden calm left the sails hanging loose.

So benutzt man es: calm before something (There was a brief calm before the storm arrived.)

Synonyme: lull

Häufige Wendungen: dead calm, calm before something, flat calm

beruhigen

Jemandes Sorgen oder Ärger verringern oder eine Situation friedlicher machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone less worried or angry, or make a situation more peaceful.

• Her voice calmed the baby.
• Slow breathing can calm your nerves.
• The teacher calmed the class before the test.

So benutzt man es: calm someone/something down (A warm drink helped calm her down.)

Synonyme: soothe, settle, reassure

Gegenteile: agitate

Häufige Wendungen: calm someone down, calm your nerves, calm the crowd

sich beruhigen, abflauen

Weniger besorgt, wütend oder unruhig werden.

In einfachem Englisch: To become less worried, angry, or active.

• Please calm down.
• The sea calmed during the night.
• Her anger gradually calmed as they talked.

So benutzt man es: calm down (The crowd finally calmed down.)

Synonyme: settle, subside, relax

Häufige Wendungen: calm down, begin to calm, sea will calm