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calm

calm

Meaning of calm

relaxed state

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EN-UK/ˈkɑːm/
EN-US/ˈkɑm/
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calm with Russian translation

calm usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Несколько глубоких вдохов вернули ей спокойствие перед собеседованием.

A few deep breaths brought her calm before the interview.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Звук дождя принёс ребёнку спокойствие, и он заснул.

The sound of rain brought calm to the baby, and he fell asleep.

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calm belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

calmспокойствие
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

calm synonyms

Related words worth learning together

peace
Broad term: can mean absence of war, noise, or inner disturbance (inner peace).
equanimity
A formal term for inner balance and calmness of mind in adversity.
placidity
Calmness often with a nuance of indifference or lack of energy; more literary.
silence
Literal absence of sound; can be used metaphorically, but emphasis is on quietness.
quiet
Lack of noise or a calm atmosphere; more everyday than 'silence'.
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🇬🇧en

Broad term: can mean absence of war, noise, or inner disturbance (inner peace).

A2Very Often

After the argument she found a little peace.

E
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equanimity

A formal term for inner balance and calmness of mind in adversity.

B2Rarely

She accepted the news with equanimity.

P
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placidity

Calmness often with a nuance of indifference or lack of energy; more literary.

B2Rarely

The lake lay in placidity under the sky.

🇬🇧en

Literal absence of sound; can be used metaphorically, but emphasis is on quietness.

A2Very Often

The library fell into complete silence.

🇬🇧en

Lack of noise or a calm atmosphere; more everyday than 'silence'.

A2Very Often

We enjoyed a quiet evening at home.

🇬🇧en

A state of physical or mental loosened tension; emphasizes rest and recuperation.

A2Often

Yoga helps with relaxation after a long day.

C
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composure

Keeping self-control in stressful situations; focuses on control of emotions.

B1Often

She lost her composure during the meeting.

P
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poise

Graceful self-assurance and balance in manner; emphasizes outward steadiness.

B1Often

He answered the questions with great poise.

S
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stillness

Absence of movement; can denote calm atmosphere as well as silence.

A2Often

There was a stillness in the room after the announcement.

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How to pronounce calm and what this word means

calm means calm. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce calm

/ˈkɑːm/

calm translation

calm

calm examples

A few deep breaths brought her calm before the interview.

calm transcription

/ˈkɑːm/, /ˈkɑm/

Questions about this word

calm meaning: what does it mean?

relaxed state

calm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

calm is pronounced as /ˈkɑːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

calm definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A few deep breaths brought her calm before the interview. Translation: Несколько глубоких вдохов вернули ей спокойствие перед собеседованием.

Is calm part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, calm can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is calm part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, calm can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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