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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescalmo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkaɫmu/
"Ele tentou manter a calma apesar das dificuldades."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; tranquil.
"She remained calm during the crisis and guided everyone to safety."
- 1
The absence of strong winds, motion, or disturbance; quietness.
"The sudden calm on the ocean preceded the gathering storm."
- 1
Make or become tranquil and quiet.
"He took a deep breath to calm his racing thoughts before the presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French calme, ultimately tracing back to the Greek kauma meaning 'heat of the day' (from kaiein 'to burn'), which through folk etymology shifted in Late Latin to mean a resting period or stillness during the heat. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially denoting a stillness of the weather or sea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calm" is said worldwide
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calme
Transliteration: /kalm/
"Essayez de rester calme pendant la tempête."
ruhig
Transliteration: /ˈʁuːɪç/
"Bleiben Sie in dieser Situation bitte ganz ruhig."
calmo
Transliteration: /ˈkalmo/
"Il mare era insolitamente calmo stamattina."
calmo
Transliteration: /ˈkalmo/
"Necesito un momento de tranquilidad para pensar."
calmo
Transliteration: /ˈkaɫmu/
"Ele tentou manter a calma apesar das dificuldades."
शांत
Transliteration: shant
"ध्यान करने से मन शांत होता है।"
平静
Transliteration: píng jìng
"面对困难时，我们必须保持平静。"
차분한
Transliteration: chabunhan
"그는 위기 상황에서도 차분한 태도를 유지했다."
穏やか
Transliteration: odayaka
"彼はどんな時でも穏やかな性格です。"
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