calm

tranquilo, sereno

En paz y relajado, sin preocupación, enfado ni mucha actividad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: peaceful, relaxed, composed

Antónimos: anxious, agitated

Expresiones frecuentes: stay calm, calm voice, calm atmosphere, calm evening

calmo, tranquilo

Con pocas olas o ninguna en la superficie del agua.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: smooth, still

Antónimos: rough

Expresiones frecuentes: calm sea, calm water, calm lake

calma, tranquilidad

Sensación o estado de paz y tranquilidad, sin preocupaciones ni molestias.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: peace, tranquility, composure

Antónimos: agitation

Expresiones frecuentes: sense of calm, inner calm, restore calm

calma, calma chicha

Periodo durante el cual no sopla viento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: calm before something (There was a brief calm before the storm arrived.)

Sinónimos: lull

Expresiones frecuentes: dead calm, calm before something, flat calm

calmar, tranquilizar

Reducir la preocupación o el enfado de alguien, o hacer que una situación sea más tranquila.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: calm someone/something down (A warm drink helped calm her down.)

Sinónimos: soothe, settle, reassure

Antónimos: agitate

Expresiones frecuentes: calm someone down, calm your nerves, calm the crowd

calmarse, tranquilizarse

Sentir menos preocupación o enfado, o disminuir la actividad o agitación.

En inglés sencillo: To become less worried, angry, or active.

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

Cómo se usa: calm down (The crowd finally calmed down.)

Sinónimos: settle, subside, relax

Expresiones frecuentes: calm down, begin to calm, sea will calm