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calm

спокойный

Meaning of calm

emotionally stable

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

calm usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

She stayed calm when the baby started to cry.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

A calm answer from the manager solved the problem quickly.

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

calmgelassen
kindfreundlich
smartintelligent
quietleise
boringlangweilig
lazyfaul
angrywütend

calm synonyms

Related words worth learning together

peaceful
Emphasizes absence of conflict or disturbance; can be social or internal calm.
relaxed
Implies being free from tension or anxiety; can be casual and comfortable.
collected
Suggests mental composure and controlled behaviour under stress.
level-headed
Describes someone calm and sensible, especially when making decisions.
unflappable
Means not easily upset or perturbed; suggests steadiness under pressure.
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🇬🇧en

Emphasizes absence of conflict or disturbance; can be social or internal calm.

B1Often

They lead a peaceful life in the countryside.

🇬🇧en

Implies being free from tension or anxiety; can be casual and comfortable.

B1Very Often

She felt relaxed after the massage.

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collected

Suggests mental composure and controlled behaviour under stress.

B2Rarely

She answered the questions in a collected manner.

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level-headed

Describes someone calm and sensible, especially when making decisions.

B2Often

You need to stay level-headed in an emergency.

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unflappable

Means not easily upset or perturbed; suggests steadiness under pressure.

B2Rarely

The pilot was unflappable during the emergency.

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cool-headed

Describes keeping calm and clear thinking under stress; slightly idiomatic.

B2Often

Stay cool-headed and call for help.

🇬🇧en

Often refers to low noise or subdued activity; can describe calm mood but less emotional nuance.

B1Very Often

The library was quiet.

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placid

Calm and not easily excited; often used for surfaces or temperament in a gentle way.

B2Rarely

The horse had a placid demeanor.

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calm meaning: what does it mean?

emotionally stable

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?

She stayed calm when the baby started to cry. Translation: Она оставалась спокойной, когда ребёнок начал плакать.

Is calm part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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