calmly
gb/kˈɑmli/ us/kˈɑmli/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1600
nyugodtan, higgadtan
A2
1
Bruksmønster:
to [verb] calmly
She spoke calmly despite the chaos around her.
A körülötte lévő káosz ellenére is higgadtan beszélt.
He waited calmly for his turn to speak.
Nyugodtan várta, hogy rá kerüljön a sor.
The teacher calmly explained the rules again.
Even under pressure, she answered the questions calmly.
He calmly walked away from the argument.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
She talked calmly to her friend.
Nyugodtan beszélt a barátjával.
He waited calmly in the line.
Nyugodtan várakozott a sorban.
The man spoke calmly to the children.
She answered the question calmly.
I sat calmly and listened.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'calmly' with 'quietly'. 'Calmly' refers to emotional state and manner, not just volume.
Betydning
In a peaceful, unexcited way
Ordkombinasjoner
speak calmly
|react calmly
|respond calmly
|wait calmly
|explain calmly
Synonymer
peacefully (Suggests complete peace and absence of disturbance, sometimes more serene than 'calmly'.)
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quietly (Focuses more on low volume rather than emotional control.)
Antonymer
angrily (Shows strong negative emotion, opposite of calm emotional control.)
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nervously (Shows anxiety or lack of composure.)
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
In a quiet and relaxed way, not showing anger, fear, or excitement.
In a manner that is quiet, relaxed, and free from strong emotions or disturbance.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
calmly
IPA
GB/kˈɑmli/
US/kˈɑmli/
Stavelser og trykk
calmly (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (calmly)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: calmly
- Plural: calmlies
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
calmly but firmly
1/kˈɑmli bˈʌt fˈɚmli/
fixed phrase
Composed yet assertive manner
In a way that is relaxed but also shows you are sure and will not change your mind.
Eksempler
- She told him calmly but firmly that the decision was final.
- The teacher spoke to the class calmly but firmly about the rules.
speak calmly
1/spˈik kˈɑmli/
fixed phrase
Talk in a relaxed way
To talk in a way that shows you are relaxed and not angry or afraid.
Eksempler
- Please speak calmly so we can understand you.
- He spoke calmly to comfort the child.