calm down
успокаивать
reduce tension
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calm down with Russian translation
calm down usage examples
Don't try to calm me down; I need to speak.
Не пытайся меня успокаивать, мне нужно высказаться.
Please calm down; try to breathe slowly and we can sort this out together.
Пожалуйста, попробуй успокаивать себя медленным дыханием, и мы вместе всё уладим.
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calm down belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
calm down synonyms
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She told him to calm down before speaking.
Give him a few minutes to cool down.
уверять, успокаивать словами, адресовано человеку, снимая сомнения или страхи
The teacher reassured the students about the test.
успокаивать мягко, утешать; также облегчать боль — более заботливое, мягкое значение
A warm bath will soothe you after the long day.
сделать тише или менее шумным; может касаться и людей (успокоить, заставить замолчать)
Quieten the children so the baby can sleep.
успокоиться или урегулировать ситуацию; может значить достижение покоя или разрешение спора
After a few minutes he settled and started breathing normally.
расслабиться, снять напряжение — чаще о теле или общем состоянии, не всегда срочно
After the exam he needed to relax.
успокаивать (иногда силой или авторитетом), формально; может подразумевать подавление недовольства
The officer tried to pacify the crowd.
умиротворять уступками; часто с оттенком политического/делового языка и негативным подтекстом
They tried to placate the protesters with promises.
взять себя в руки, обуздать эмоции — более формально (compose yourself)
She took a moment to compose herself before the speech.
расслабиться, стать менее раздраженным и напряженным; разговорное, преимущественно американское
He needs to mellow out after the busy week.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does calm down mean?
reduce tension
How do you pronounce calm down?
calm down is pronounced as /tə ˈkɑːm daʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is calm down used in a sentence?
Don't try to calm me down; I need to speak. Translation: Не пытайся меня успокаивать, мне нужно высказаться.
Is calm down part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, calm down (успокаивать) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is calm down part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, calm down (успокаивать) 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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