CALM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of calm – Learner’s Dictionary

calm
adjective
uk
/kɑːm/
us

calm adjective (PERSON)

B1
a calm voice/manner
Try to stay calm - the doctor will be here soon.
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calm adjective (SEA)

B1
If the sea is calm, it is still and has no large waves.

calm adjective (WEATHER)

B1
If the weather is calm, there are no storms or wind.

calmness

noun [ U ]
calm
noun [ U ]
uk
/kɑːm/
us
calm
verb [ T ]
uk
/kɑːm/
us
to make someone stop feeling upset, angry, or excited:
The police tried to calm the crowd.
a calming effect

Phrasal verbs

(Definition of calm from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of calm

in Chinese (Traditional)
冷靜的,鎮靜的, 平靜的,安靜的, (天氣)無風的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
冷静的,镇静的, 平静的,安静的, (天气)无风的…
in Spanish
calmado, en calma, calmar…
in Portuguese
calmo, tranquilo, acalmar…
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शांत आणि चिंता न करता, घाईघाईने हालचाल किंवा आवाज न करता, जर हवामान शांत असेल…
(人の態度などが)穏やかな, (天気や海が)穏やかな, ~を落ち着かせる…
sakin, dalgasız, (deniz) çarşaf gibi…
calme, calme [masculine], tranquillité [feminine]…
tranquil, en calma, calmar…
kalm, windstilte, rust…
அமைதியான, சஞ்சலமற்ற மற்றும் கவலை இல்லாத, அவசரமான இயக்கமோ அல்லது சத்தமோ இல்லாமல்…
शांतिपूर्ण या चिंता रहित, शांत, बिना हरकत या शोर के…
શાંત રહેવું, શાંત, નિશ્ચલ…
rolig, ligevægtig, vindstille…
lugn, vindstilla, stiltje…
tenang, bertenang, ketenangan…
ruhig, die Ruhe, beruhigen…
rolig, ro [masculine], stille…
خاموشی, سکون, خاموش…
спокійний, безвітряний, тихий…
спокойный, тихий, спокойствие…
ప్రశాంతంగా, ప్రశాంతత, తొందరపాటు కదలిక లేక శబ్దం లేకుండా…
هاديء, ساكِن, يُهَدّيء…
শান্তিপূর্ণ, উদ্বেগহীন, শান্ত…
klidný, bezvětří, klid…
tenang, tak berangin, kesunyian…
ที่สงบเงียบ, ที่มีอารมณ์สงบ, การไม่มีคลื่นลม…
êm đềm, bình tĩnh, sự êm ả…
spokojny, bezwietrzny, spokój…
침착한, 잔잔한, -를 진정시키다…
calmo, calmare, calma…
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