calm

🇺🇸 /kɑːm/ 🇬🇧 /kɑːm/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
adjective
B1

Free from agitation or excitement.

He managed to stay calm during the emergency.

B1

Free from strong winds or waves.

The lake was calm, reflecting the sky.

B1

Free from wind.

The calm weather was perfect for a picnic.

verb
R

To make or become quiet and relaxed.

She calmed the child with a gentle voice.

noun
B1

A state of peace or tranquility.

After the storm, there was a sense of calm.

R

A period with no wind.

The sailors waited for the calm to set sail.

R

A composed and relaxed manner.

Despite the chaos, she maintained her calm.

translation

adj. Free from agitation or excitement.; Free from strong winds or waves.; Free from wind.
v. To make or become quiet and relaxed.
n. A state of peace or tranquility.; A period with no wind.; A composed and relaxed manner.

Word Forms

Progressive calming
Past calmed
3rd Present calms
Comparative calmer
Superlative calmest
Perfect calmed
Plural calms