calm
gb/kˈɑm/ us/kˈɑm/
A2
Inglês
~ 7400
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
not excited, angry, or afraid
Not angry, afraid, or very excited, especially when something is difficult or stressful.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is/feels/remains calm (about [something])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "calm" with "quiet". "Calm" is mostly about emotions (not angry or afraid), while "quiet" is about making little or no noise. For example, "He is calm" means his feelings are under control; "He is quiet" means he is not speaking much.
Sinónimos
composed (Emphasizes control over emotions, often in formal or serious situations.)
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relaxed (Suggests being comfortable and at ease, not necessarily in a stressful situation.)
Antónimos
upset (General opposite, showing strong negative emotion such as sadness or anger.)
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agitated (Opposite in the sense of nervous movement or emotional disturbance.)
Colocações
stay calm
|keep calm
|remain calm
|perfectly calm
|surprisingly calm
|calm and confident
Temas
emotions
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She stayed calm and focused during the interview.
- Try to stay calm when you talk to him about the problem.
- Even in emergencies, the nurse remains calm and gives clear instructions.
- He sounded calm on the phone, but I could tell he was worried.
- Meditation helps her feel calm before important meetings.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Please stay calm and listen to me.
- He is very calm in an accident.
- The teacher was calm when the fire alarm rang.
- I try to stay calm before an exam.
- She feels calm after a long walk.
adjective
B1
property
2
peaceful and quiet place or time
Quiet and peaceful, with not much noise, movement, or trouble.
Padrão de uso:
[a place/time/situation] is calm
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "calm" instead of "silent". "Calm" can include low, gentle sounds or movement; "silent" means no sound at all. A forest can be calm even if you hear birds.
Sinónimos
peaceful (Stresses the absence of conflict or violence as well as noise.)
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tranquil (A bit more literary; suggests a pleasantly still, quiet setting.)
Antónimos
chaotic (Opposite in the sense of disorder and confusion in a situation or place.)
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stormy (Opposite when talking about weather or seas, with strong winds and waves.)
Colocações
calm sea
|calm waters
|calm evening
|calm atmosphere
|calm neighborhood
|strangely calm
Temas
daily life
|weather
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The lake was completely calm early in the morning.
- After the protest, the streets were calm again.
- We enjoyed a calm afternoon in the park.
- The city is surprisingly calm at dawn.
- The weather turned calm after two days of strong winds.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The sea is calm today.
- The house is calm when the children are at school.
- It was a calm night with no wind.
- The classroom became calm after the teacher came in.
- The city is not calm during the festival.
Verbo
B1
action
3
make someone less upset or afraid
To help someone feel less angry, afraid, or excited.
Padrão de uso:
to calm [someone/something] (down)
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "calm down someone" instead of "calm someone down" or "calm someone". The object normally goes directly after "calm": "She calmed him down," not "She calmed down him."
Sinónimos
soothe (Often suggests gentle comfort, especially with babies or emotional pain.)
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settle (Can mean to calm someone or a situation so it becomes orderly again.)
Antónimos
upset (Opposite in the sense of making someone feel worse emotionally.)
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agitate (Opposite in the sense of stirring up strong emotions or activity.)
Colocações
calm someone down
|calm a baby
|calm the crowd
|calm the situation
|calm fears
|calm nerves
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The nurse spoke softly to calm the frightened child.
- Breathing exercises can help calm your nerves before a test.
- Police tried to calm the crowd after the announcement.
- He made a joke to calm everyone down.
- The music seemed to calm the dog during the storm.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She tried to calm her friend.
- The mother calmed the crying baby.
- He told a story to calm the children down.
- Tea helps to calm my nerves before bed.
- The teacher calmed the class after the loud noise.
Verbo
B1
action
4
become less upset or active
To stop feeling so angry, afraid, or excited and feel more relaxed.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] calms (down)
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use only "calm" instead of the common phrase "calm down" in this intransitive sense. In everyday speech, "calm down" is much more natural when telling someone to relax: "Calm down," not "Calm."
Sinónimos
settle down (Often used for both emotions and behavior becoming more controlled or quiet.)
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relax (Focuses more on reducing tension than on strong emotions like anger.)
Antónimos
flare up (Describes emotions or situations suddenly becoming intense again.)
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escalate (Used for situations becoming more serious or intense instead of calming.)
Colocações
calm down quickly
|slowly calm down
|eventually calm down
|things will calm down
|the wind calmed
|the situation calmed down
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He was very angry at first, but he calmed down after a few minutes.
- Once the storm calmed, we went outside to look at the damage.
- Things will calm down at work after the holidays.
- The children finally calmed down and went to sleep.
- Her breathing calmed as she focused on the instructions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Please calm down and tell me what happened.
- After the fight, they calmed down and talked.
- The wind calmed in the evening.
- Work is very busy now, but it will calm down soon.
- He calmed down after he drank some water.
Nome
B2
state
5
state of inner peace
A feeling of peace and no strong bad emotions like anger or fear.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] feels/has/finds [a sense of] calm
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "calm" as a countable noun ("a calm") for inner feelings. In this sense it is usually uncountable or used in set phrases like "a sense of calm" or "a feeling of calm," not "a calm" by itself.
Sinónimos
peace (Often broader and more general, but can mean inner calm of mind.)
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serenity (More literary; suggests deep, lasting calm and clarity.)
Antónimos
anxiety (Opposite emotional state of nervous worry.)
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turmoil (Strong opposite idea of emotional confusion and disturbance.)
Colocações
a sense of calm
|inner calm
|a feeling of calm
|bring calm
|return to calm
|complete calm
Temas
emotions
|mental health
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Yoga gives her a sense of calm at the end of a busy day.
- He breathed slowly until a feeling of calm returned.
- There was a deep calm inside him as he waited for the results.
- Music can bring calm to patients before surgery.
- She tried to hold on to her calm during the argument.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The warm bath gave him calm.
- She feels a sense of calm in the park.
- Slow breathing helps me find calm.
- He lost his calm when he heard the bad news.
- The quiet room brings me calm after work.
Nome
B2
event
6
short period of quiet or stillness
A short time when there is very little wind, noise, or activity.
Padrão de uso:
a calm before/after [event]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this noun sense with the adjective. Here, "calm" is a thing (a period of time or condition), so it often has an article: "a calm" or "the calm," especially in phrases like "the calm before the storm."
Sinónimos
lull (Commonly used for a short quiet period in activity or noise.)
Antónimos
upheaval (Opposite in the sense of violent or sudden change and disorder.)
Colocações
a brief calm
|the calm before the storm
|in the calm that followed
|dead calm
|a sudden calm
|a strange calm
Temas
weather
|events
|daily_life
Exemplos
- There was a brief calm before the storm hit the coast.
- In the calm that followed the explosion, no one spoke.
- After hours of strong wind, a dead calm settled over the sea.
- The office enjoyed a rare calm between major projects.
- We used the calm after the crisis to review our plans.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We waited in a calm before the big game started.
- There was a calm after the loud argument.
- Sailors do not like a long calm at sea.
- The city had a short calm before the parade began again.
- In the calm after the storm, people walked outside.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
calm
IPA
GB/kˈɑm/
US/kˈɑm/
Sílabas e acento
calm (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (calm)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: calm
- Comparative: calmer
- Superlative: calmest
Noun
- Base: calm
- Plural: calm
Verb
- Base: calm
- 3rd Person Singular: calms
- Present Participle: calming
- Past: calmed
Família de palavras
Expressões
calm your nerves
1/kˈɑm jˈʊɹ nˈɚvz/
fixed phrase
reduce your nervous feelings
To make yourself feel less nervous or afraid.
Exemplos
- She drank a glass of water to calm her nerves before speaking.
- Deep breathing can help calm your nerves before an exam.
calm your nerves
1/kˈɑm jˈʊɹ nˈɚvz/
fixed phrase
reduce your nervous feelings
To feel less nervous.
Exemplos
- She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves.
- A cup of tea helped calm my nerves.
- He tried to calm his nerves by joking with friends.
calm, cool, and collected
1/kˈɑm | kˈul | ˈænd kəlˈɛktɪd/
idiom
very calm and self-controlled
Very calm and in control of your feelings, especially in a difficult or stressful situation.
Exemplos
- She stayed calm, cool, and collected while everyone else panicked.
- You need someone calm, cool, and collected to lead the team.
dead calm
1/dˈɛd kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
completely still with no wind
Completely still, with no wind or movement.
Exemplos
- The sea was dead calm under the moonlight.
- Everything was dead calm before the fireworks started.
keep calm
1/kˈip kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
continue to stay calm
To stay calm and not show strong emotion, especially in a difficult situation.
Exemplos
- Whatever happens, try to keep calm and be polite.
- The doctor told the parents to keep calm while they waited for news.
keep calm and carry on
1/kˈip kˈɑm ˈænd kˈɛɹi ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
stay calm and continue
To stay calm and continue what you are doing, even when things are difficult or frightening.
Exemplos
- In difficult times, all we can do is keep calm and carry on.
- The slogan "Keep calm and carry on" is printed on many posters and mugs.
keep calm and carry on
1/kˈip kˈɑm ˈænd kˈɛɹi ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
stay positive and continue
stay calm and continue working
Exemplos
- When the schedule changed again, she just said, 'Keep calm and carry on.'
- The poster in the hallway read 'Keep calm and carry on.'
- He tried to follow a keep-calm-and-carry-on attitude during the crisis.
remain calm
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
continue in a calm state
To keep feeling and acting calm, especially when something bad or surprising happens.
Exemplos
- Passengers are asked to remain calm and wait for further information.
- He managed to remain calm throughout the interview.
remain calm
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
formal
stay calm (formal)
to stay calm (often in announcements)
Exemplos
- Passengers were told to remain calm and stay seated.
- He remained calm throughout the interview.
- Please remain calm while we resolve the issue.
restore calm
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹ kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
make things peaceful again
To make a place or situation quiet and peaceful again after trouble or noise.
Exemplos
- Police quickly restored calm after the fight broke out.
- The teacher raised her hand to restore calm in the noisy classroom.
stay calm
1/stˈeɪ kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
remain not upset or afraid
To not become angry, afraid, or very excited in a situation.
Exemplos
- Please stay calm and follow the instructions.
- It is important to stay calm in an emergency.
stay calm
1/stˈeɪ kˈɑm/
fixed phrase
remain calm
don’t get nervous or angry
Exemplos
- Stay calm and listen to the instructions.
- She tried to stay calm, but her hands were shaking.
- If you stay calm, it’s easier to think clearly.
the calm before the storm
1/ðə kˈɑm bɪfˈɔɹ ðə stˈɔɹm/
idiom
quiet time before trouble starts
A quiet, peaceful time just before something busy, difficult, or bad happens.
Exemplos
- The office is very quiet today; it feels like the calm before the storm.
- The small argument at dinner was just the calm before the storm of a bigger fight.
the calm before the storm
1/ðə kˈɑm bɪfˈɔɹ ðə stˈɔɹm/
idiom
quiet time before trouble
a quiet time just before a difficult time
Exemplos
- The office was quiet at 8 a.m.—the calm before the storm.
- Their friendly meeting turned out to be the calm before the storm.
- The weeks before the election felt like the calm before the storm.
calm down
1/kˈɑm dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
become or make less upset
To stop feeling very angry, afraid, or excited, or to help someone else stop feeling this way.
Exemplos
- She took a deep breath to calm down.
- You need to calm down and think about this carefully.
- Please calm down and explain what happened.
- The teacher tried to calm the class down after the loud noise.
- He didn’t calm down until he got an answer from the doctor.
calm down
1/kˈɑm dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
become less upset
to stop being angry or worried
Exemplos
- Take a minute to calm down before you reply.
- She calmed him down by speaking quietly.
- He finally calmed down after he realized it was a misunderstanding.