calm

calmo, tranquillo

Sereno e rilassato, senza preoccupazioni, rabbia o molta agitazione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: peaceful, relaxed, composed

Contrari: anxious, agitated

Espressioni comuni: stay calm, calm voice, calm atmosphere, calm evening

calmo

Con poche onde o nessuna sulla superficie dell’acqua.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: smooth, still

Contrari: rough

Espressioni comuni: calm sea, calm water, calm lake

calma, tranquillità

Sensazione o condizione di pace e quiete, senza preoccupazioni o disturbi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: peace, tranquility, composure

Contrari: agitation

Espressioni comuni: sense of calm, inner calm, restore calm

bonaccia

Periodo in cui non soffia vento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: calm before something (There was a brief calm before the storm arrived.)

Sinonimi: lull

Espressioni comuni: dead calm, calm before something, flat calm

calmare, tranquillizzare

Ridurre la preoccupazione o la rabbia di qualcuno, oppure rendere una situazione più tranquilla.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: calm someone/something down (A warm drink helped calm her down.)

Sinonimi: soothe, settle, reassure

Contrari: agitate

Espressioni comuni: calm someone down, calm your nerves, calm the crowd

calmarsi, placarsi

Diventare meno preoccupato, arrabbiato o agitato.

In inglese semplice: To become less worried, angry, or active.

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

Come si usa: calm down (The crowd finally calmed down.)

Sinonimi: settle, subside, relax

Espressioni comuni: calm down, begin to calm, sea will calm