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The STOXX Banks index of 21 leading European lenders sagged 8.4% following relative calm in the markets Tuesday.

—Jamey Keaten And David Mchugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Mar. 2023

After many years of relative calm, the financial crisis reignited Greek people’s penchant for mass protest and the global underdogs’ favorite incendiary device.

—Leila Barghouty, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023

The mountains have long been an oasis of relative calm.

—Megan Specia, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2023

Where to stay: Embrace the lurid bacchanalian madness of Bourbon Street without sacrificing a tranquil atmosphere at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans, an Art Deco oasis that enjoys relative calm despite its surroundings.

—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2023

The attack broke a period of relative calm in Peshawar, the capital of the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan.

—Salman Masood, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023

While residents of Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank were on edge, midday prayers Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, often a catalyst for clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police, passed in relative calm.

—Isabel Debre, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023

The attack on Dnipro was just one of a series of attacks launched by Russia after a period of relative calm, and coincided with the Orthodox New Year.

—Justin Klawans, The Week, 15 Jan. 2023

Saturday’s strikes shattered a relative calm as Ukrainians celebrated Orthodox New Year, or Malanka, a traditional holiday that is aligned with the older Julian calendar rather than the newer Gregorian one.

—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2023

My baseline really has been to try to be healthy and eat foods that will really calm the system down.

—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023

Smotrich’s comments came on the same day that Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to try and calm tensions ahead of the Ramadan and Passover holidays.

—Hadas Gold, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023

The veto could also help calm some anger from environmentalists who have been upset with the Biden administration for its recent decision to greenlight the Willow oil project, a massive and contentious drilling project in Alaska.

—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023

The veto could also help calm some anger from environmentalists who have been upset with the Biden administration for its recent decision to greenlight the Willow oil project, a massive and contentious drilling project in Alaska.

—Zeke Miller And Seung Min Kim, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2023

If there’s a kid who’s upset, is there another adult in the building besides your classroom teacher who can sit down with them and calm them down?

—Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2023

The news could help calm the nerves of bank investors after the collapse last week of Silicon Valley Bank, which was the second biggest bank failure in U.S. history after the demise of Washington Mutual in 2008.

—Ken Sweet, oregonlive, 16 Mar. 2023

Investors appeared to take to heart assurances that depositors will be protected by federal authorities, helping to calm nerves in the banking sector.

—Joe Rennison Joe Rennison Emily Flitter Joe Rennison Erin Griffith Erin Griffith Ben Casselman Emily Flitter Emily Flitter Rob Copeland Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Joe Rennison Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Ben Casse, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023

Your dermatologist can also give you a prescription for a cream or pill that can help calm inflammation related to the condition.

—Alexis Jones, Women’s Health, 14 Mar. 2023

There’s about three minutes left, and Sheeran is still uncannily calm, promising a sound guy (known as Normal Dave, in contrast to another Dave in his employ) a celebratory drink soon.

—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2023

Reflections from a Tuesday sunrise photo shoot The weather was calm and clear at sunrise, but a very chilly 37 degrees.

—Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023

Some trash bins were set on fire in early evening, but the protest was otherwise calm.

—Sylvie Corbet And Elaine Ganley, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Mar. 2023

But Rush is more than calm in the midst of chaos during a game.

—David Moore, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023

Dharmesh is calm and gentle in his interactions with others.

—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023

Combining a focus on breath with a state of gratitude will cultivate patience and create a sense of being calm and present.

—Dana Santas, CNN, 11 Mar. 2023

One last thing that works in these little slices of paradise is the fact that the waters are exceptionally calm.

—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023

The feedback at the town hall meeting at McCollum High School was calm and measured.

—Danya Perez, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2023

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Источник

calm

(käm)

adj. calm·er, calm·est

1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed: the calm surface of the lake.

2. Not excited or agitated; composed: The president was calm throughout the global crisis.

a. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.

b. A condition of no wind or a wind with a speed of less than 1 knot (1.15 miles per hour; 1.9 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.

2. Tranquility or serenity: «an unaccustomed reticence that I took to be the calm that follows rage» (Jeanne Marie Laskas).

tr. & intr.v. calmed, calm·ing, calms

To make or become calm or quiet: A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed.

[Middle English calme, from Old French, from Old Italian calmo, from Late Latin cauma, heat of the day, resting place in the heat of the day, from Greek kauma, burning heat, from kaiein, to burn. N., from Middle English calme, from Italian calma, from Vulgar Latin *calma, from Late Latin.]

calm′ly adv.

calm′ness n.

Synonyms: calm, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil
These adjectives denote absence of excitement or disturbance: calm acceptance of the inevitable; a peaceful hike through the scenic hills; a soothing, placid temperament; spent a serene, restful weekend at the lake; hoped for a more tranquil life in the country. See Also Synonyms at cool.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

calm

(kɑːm)

adj

1. almost without motion; still: a calm sea.

2. (Physical Geography) meteorol of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind

3. not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under control: he stayed calm throughout the confusion.

4. tranquil; serene: a calm voice.

5. an absence of disturbance or rough motion; stillness

6. (Physical Geography) an absence of wind

7. tranquillity

(often foll by down) to make or become calm

[C14: from Old French calme, from Old Italian calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, hence a rest during the heat of the day, from Greek kauma heat, from kaiein to burn]

ˈcalmly adv

ˈcalmness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

calm

(kɑm; older kæm; spelling pron. kɑlm)

adj. calm•er, calm•est,
n., v. adj.

1. without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.

2. not windy: a calm day.

3. free from excitement or passion; tranquil: a calm manner.

4. freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.

5. wind speed of less than 1 mph (0.447 m/sec).

6. freedom from agitation or excitement; tranquillity.

v.t.

7. to make calm.

v.i.

8. to become calm (usu. fol. by down).

[1350–1400; Middle English calm(e) < Italian calma (n.), calmo (adj.) < Late Latin cauma summer heat]

calm′ing•ly, adv.

calm′ly, adv.

calm′ness, n.

syn: calm, collected, composed, cool imply the absence of agitation. calm implies an unruffled state in the midst of disturbance all around: He remained calm throughout the crisis. collected implies complete command of one’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior, usu. as a result of effort: The witness was remarkably collected during questioning. composed implies inner peace and dignified self-possession: pale but composed. cool implies clarity of judgment and absence of strong feeling or excitement: cool in the face of danger.

calm

Past participle: calmed
Gerund: calming

Imperative
calm
calm

Present
I calm
you calm
he/she/it calms
we calm
you calm
they calm

Preterite
I calmed
you calmed
he/she/it calmed
we calmed
you calmed
they calmed

Present Continuous
I am calming
you are calming
he/she/it is calming
we are calming
you are calming
they are calming

Present Perfect
I have calmed
you have calmed
he/she/it has calmed
we have calmed
you have calmed
they have calmed

Past Continuous
I was calming
you were calming
he/she/it was calming
we were calming
you were calming
they were calming

Past Perfect
I had calmed
you had calmed
he/she/it had calmed
we had calmed
you had calmed
they had calmed

Future
I will calm
you will calm
he/she/it will calm
we will calm
you will calm
they will calm

Future Perfect
I will have calmed
you will have calmed
he/she/it will have calmed
we will have calmed
you will have calmed
they will have calmed

Future Continuous
I will be calming
you will be calming
he/she/it will be calming
we will be calming
you will be calming
they will be calming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been calming
you have been calming
he/she/it has been calming
we have been calming
you have been calming
they have been calming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been calming
you will have been calming
he/she/it will have been calming
we will have been calming
you will have been calming
they will have been calming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been calming
you had been calming
he/she/it had been calming
we had been calming
you had been calming
they had been calming

Conditional
I would calm
you would calm
he/she/it would calm
we would calm
you would calm
they would calm

Past Conditional
I would have calmed
you would have calmed
he/she/it would have calmed
we would have calmed
you would have calmed
they would have calmed

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	calm — steadiness of mind under stress; «he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity» calmness, composure, equanimity disposition, temperament — your usual mood; «he has a happy disposition» aplomb, assuredness, sang-froid, cool, poise — great coolness and composure under strain; «keep your cool» serenity, tranquility, placidity, tranquillity, repose, quiet — a disposition free from stress or emotion
	2.	calm — wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale calm air air current, current of air, wind — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; «trees bent under the fierce winds»; «when there is no wind, row»; «the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere» Beaufort scale, wind scale — an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
Verb	1.	calm — make calm or still; «quiet the dragons of worry and fear» still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull lull — calm by deception; «Don’t let yourself be lulled into a false state of security» compose — calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; «She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult» appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; «She managed to mollify the angry customer» reassure, assure — cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; «The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe» comfort, console, solace, soothe — give moral or emotional strength to charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge — cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; «The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks»
	2.	calm — make steady; «steady yourself» becalm, steady stabilise, stabilize — become stable or more stable; «The economy stabilized»
	3.	calm — become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; «After the fight both men need to cool off.»; «It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.» calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, simmer down, settle down change state, turn — undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; «We turned from Socialism to Capitalism»; «The people turned against the President when he stole the election»
	4.	calm — cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; «The patient must be sedated before the operation» sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize affect — act physically on; have an effect upon; «the medicine affects my heart rate» hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize — induce hypnosis in
Adj.	1.	calm — not agitated; without losing self-possession; «spoke in a calm voice»; «remained calm throughout the uproar»; «he remained serene in the midst of turbulence»; «a serene expression on her face»; «she became more tranquil»; «tranquil life in the country» serene, tranquil, unagitated composed — serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; «the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage»; «I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time»
	2.	calm — (of weather) free from storm or wind; «calm seas» peaceful, peaceable — not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; «a peaceful nation»; «peaceful times»; «a far from peaceful Christmas»; «peaceful sleep» stormy — (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; «a stormy day»; «wide and stormy seas»

calm

adjective

1. cool, relaxed, composed, sedate, undisturbed, collected, unmoved, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), impassive, unflappable (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, keeping your cool, unexcited, unexcitable, as cool as a cucumber Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.
cool worried, troubled, heated, shaken, excited, emotional, disturbed, fierce, aroused, frantic, agitated, perturbed, discomposed

3. still, quiet, smooth, peaceful, mild, serene, tranquil, placid, halcyon, balmy, restful, windless, pacific The normally calm waters of Mururoa lagoon heaved and frothed.
still wild, rough, stormy

verb

1. soothe, settle, quiet, relax, appease, still, allay, assuage, quieten She had a drink to calm her nerves.
soothe excite, disturb, irritate, aggravate, agitate

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

calm

adjective

1. Motionless and undisturbed:

2. Not excited or emotionally agitated:

3. Not easily excited, even under pressure:

collected, composed, cool, cool-headed, detached, even, even-tempered, imperturbable, nonchalant, possessed, unflappable, unruffled.

noun

1. An absence of motion or disturbance:

calmness, hush, lull, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietness, serenity, stillness, tranquillity, untroubledness.

2. Lack of emotional agitation:

verb

1. To make or become calm.Also used with down:

2. To ease the anger or agitation of.Also used with down:

appease, assuage, conciliate, dulcify, gentle, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, soften, soothe, sweeten.

Translations

klidnýuklidnitklidbezvětří

roligstilhedvindstilleberoligeligevægtig

pläkärauhallinenrauhoittuatyventyyni

miran

csendeslecsendesítlecsendesülmegnyugszikmegnyugtat

lygn, kyrrró, næîiróarólegurstilla, ládeyîa

落ち着いた

고요한

nusiramintiramiairamumaramumastyla

bezvējšklusumsmierīgsmiersnesatraukts

linişteliniştit

bezvetrie

mirenumiriti se

lugnlugnarorofylldstilla

ที่มีอารมณ์สงบ

bình tĩnh

calm

[kɑːm]

A. ADJ (calmer (compar) (calmest (superl)))

2. (= still) [sea, lake, water, weather] → en calma; [day, evening] → sin viento
the sea was dead calm → el mar estaba en calma chicha

calm down

A. VT + ADV = calm C

B. VI + ADV [person] → tranquilizarse, calmarse; [wind] → amainar, calmarse
calm down! → ¡cálmate!, ¡tranquilízate!; (to excited child) → ¡tranquilízate!

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

calm

[ˈkɑːm]

adj

[person, voice] → calme

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

calm

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

calm

[kɑːm]

1. adj (gen) → calmo/a; (weather) → sereno/a
calm and collected → padrone/a di sé
keep calm! → sta’ calmo!

3. vt (also calm down) (person) → calmare

calm down

1. vt + adv = calm 3

2. vi + adv → calmarsi
calm down! → calmati!

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

calm

(kaːm) adjective

1. still or quiet. a calm sea; The weather was calm.

2. not anxious or excited. a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!

noun

1. (a period of) absence of wind and large waves.

2. peace and quiet. He enjoyed the calm of the library.

verb

to make calm. Calm yourself!

ˈcalmly adverbˈcalmness nouncalm down

to make or become calm. He tried to calm her down by giving her some brandy; Calm down!

calm

→ سَاكِن klidný rolig ruhig ήρεμος calmado rauhallinen calme miran calmo 落ち着いた 고요한 kalm rolig spokojny calmo спокойный lugn ที่มีอารมณ์สงบ sakin bình tĩnh 平静的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

calm

n. calma, serenidad;

vt. calmar, tranquilizar; calmarse, serenarse, tranquilizarse.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

calm

adj tranquilo; vt calmar; vi to — down calmarse, tranquilizarse

Источник

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

calme (obsolete)

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English calm, calme, from Middle French calme, probably from Old Italian calma, of uncertain origin. Calma may derive from Late Latin cauma (“heat of the midday sun”), from Ancient Greek καῦμα (kaûma, “heat, especially of the sun”), from καίω (kaíō, “I burn”), or possibly from Latin caleō. Compare also Lombardic *chalm, *chalma (“frozenness”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kalmaz (“frozenness, cold”).

Displaced native Middle English smilte (“quite, still, gentle”) from Old English smylte (“quiet, tranquil, calm, serene”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kɑːm/
(US) IPA^(key): /kɑm/, /kɑlm/, /kɔ(ː)m/, (archaic) /kæm/^[1]
(Ireland, Scotland) IPA^(key): /kam/
Rhymes: -ɑːm
(nonstandard, now chiefly dialect) IPA^(key): /kaɹm/

Adjective[edit]

calm (comparative calmer or more calm, superlative calmest or most calm)

(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

Antonyms: stressed, nervous, anxious
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

Antonym: disturbed
(of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.
Without wind or storm.

Antonyms: windy, stormy

Synonyms[edit]

See also Thesaurus:calm

Derived terms[edit]

calm as a cucumber
calm as a millpond
calm wind
ice-calm

Translations[edit]

free from anger and anxiety

Apache:

Western Apache: nkegohenʼą́ą́go
Arabic: هَادِئ‎ (hādiʔ)
Armenian: հանգիստ (hy) (hangist), հանդարտ (hy) (handart), խախանդ (hy) (xaxand)
Assamese: শান্ত (xanto), শাঁত (xãt)
Aymara: aliqa (ay)
Azerbaijani: arxayın
Bashkir: тыныс (tınıs)
Belarusian: спако́йны (be) (spakójny)
Bulgarian: спокоен (bg) (spokoen)
Catalan: calm (ca)
Chinese:

Mandarin: 平靜／平静 (zh) (píngjìng), 安靜／安静 (zh) (ānjìng)
Corsican: calmu (co)
Czech: klidný (cs) m
Danish: rolig (da)
Dutch: vredig (nl), kalm (nl)
Esperanto: trankvila (eo)
Finnish: rauhallinen (fi), tyyni (fi), levollinen (fi)
French: calme (fr)
Galician: calmo m
Georgian: მშვიდი (mšvidi), წყნარი (ka) (c̣q̇nari)
German: ruhig (de)
Gothic: 𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍂𐌿𐍃 (qairrus)
Greek: ήρεμος (el) (íremos)

Ancient: γαληνός (galēnós)
Hebrew: רגוע‎ (he) m (ragua)
Hindi: शांत (hi) (śānt)
Hungarian: nyugodt (hu)
Irish: suaimhneach, socair
Italian: calmo (it)
Japanese: 穏やかな (ja) (odayaka na), 静かな (ja) (shizuka na), 平穏な (ja) (heion na)
Korean: 고요하다 (ko) (goyohada), 잠잠하다 (ko) (jamjamhada)
Latgalian: romons, mīrons
Latin: tranquillus, sēdātus, placidus
Latvian: rāms (lv)
Lithuanian: ramus (lt)
Macedonian: мирен (miren)
Malay: tenang
Maori: mauritau
Northern Sami: ráfálaš
Norwegian Bokmål: rolig (no)
Norwegian Nynorsk: roleg
Occitan: calme (oc)
Old English: smylte, stille
Ottoman Turkish: ساكن‎ (sakin), دولك‎ (dölek)
Persian: آرام‎ (fa) (ârâm)
Polish: spokojny (pl) m, opanowany (pl) m
Portuguese: tranquilo (pt), calmo (pt), sossegado (pt)
Romanian: liniștit (ro), calm (ro)
Russian: споко́йный (ru) m (spokójnyj), ти́хий (ru) m (tíxij)
Scottish Gaelic: suaimhneach
Serbo-Croatian:

Cyrillic: миран

Roman: miran (sh)
Slovak: pokojný (sk)
Slovene: miren (sl)
Spanish: calmado (es)
Swedish: lugn (sv), rofylld (sv)
Tajik: ором (tg) (orom)
Tok Pisin: belisi
Turkish: sakin (tr), durgun (tr), dingin (tr)
Ukrainian: спокі́йний (spokíjnyj)
Venetian: cet (vec)
Yiddish: רויִק‎ (ruik)
Zazaki: vınderde, sakin

free of noise and disturbance

Armenian: հանգիստ (hy) (hangist), հանդարտ (hy) (handart), խախանդ (hy) (xaxand)
Bashkir: тыныс (tınıs)
Belarusian: спакойны (be) (spakójny)
Bulgarian: тих (bg) (tih), мирен (bg) (miren)
Catalan: calm (ca)
Czech: klidný (cs) m
Danish: rolig (da), stille (da)
Dutch: kalm (nl), rustig (nl)
Esperanto: serena
Finnish: rauhallinen (fi), tyyni (fi), levollinen (fi)
French: calme (fr) m or f, tranquille (fr)
Georgian: წყნარი (ka) (c̣q̇nari), მშვიდი (mšvidi)
German: ruhig (de)
Greek: γαλήνιος (el) (galínios)
Hebrew: שלוו‎ (shalev)
Hungarian: csendes (hu)
Irish: suaimhneach, socair, ciúin
Japanese: 平穏な (ja) (heion na), 泰平な (ja) (taihei na), 平静な (ja) (heisei na)
Latin: tranquillus, placidus
Luxembourgish: roueg
Northern Sami: ráfálaš, goalki
Norwegian Bokmål: rolig (no), fredelig (no)
Norwegian Nynorsk: roleg, fredeleg
Old English: smylte, stille
Plautdietsch: stell
Polish: cichy (pl), spokojny (pl)
Portuguese: tranquilo (pt), calmo (pt)
Romanian: liniștit (ro), calm (ro), senin (ro)
Russian: споко́йный (ru) (spokójnyj)
Scottish Gaelic: suaimhneach
Spanish: calmado (es)
Swedish: lugn (sv), stilla (sv)
Tatar: калим (qalim)
Turkish: sakin (tr), durgun (tr), dingin (tr)
Ukrainian: please add this translation if you can
Yiddish: רויִק‎ (ruik)

(of water) with few or no waves on the surface

Aklanon: malinaw
Danish: stille (da)
Dutch: kalm (nl)
Georgian: წყნარი (ka) (c̣q̇nari)
Greek:

Ancient: γαληνός (galēnós)
Hebrew: דִּמְמַת רוּחַ‎ (he) f (dimemat ruakh), גַּלֵּינֵי‎ (he) m (galeyney), שְׁטִיל‎ (he) m (shtil)
Maori: marino
Maranao: malinaw
Northern Sami: goalki
Old English: smylte, stille
Polish: spokojny (pl) m
Portuguese: tranquilo (pt), calmo (pt)
Romanian: liniștit (ro), calm (ro)
Swedish: stilla (sv)
Turkish: sakin (tr), durgun (tr), dingin (tr)

without wind or storm

Bulgarian: безветрен (bg) (bezvetren)
Dutch: windstil (nl)
French: calme (fr) m or f
Georgian: წყნარი (ka) (c̣q̇nari)
German: windstill (de)
Japanese: 穏やかな (ja) (odayaka na), 無風の (ja) (mufū no)
Macedonian: безветрен (bezvetren)
Maori: tāhengihengi, mārū (of the weather)
Northern Sami: goalki
Norwegian:

Bokmål: vindstille
Old English: smylte, stille
Pitjantjatjara: atan
Romanian: liniștit (ro), calm (ro), senin (ro)
Spanish: calmado (es)
Swedish: vindstilla (sv)
Turkish: sakin (tr), dingin (tr)

Noun[edit]

calm (countable and uncountable, plural calms)

(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
A period of time without wind.
- 1851 November 14, Herman Melville, chapter 64, in Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers; London: Richard Bentley, →OCLC, page 324:
  
  It was a calm ; so, forming a tandem of three boats, we commenced the slow business of towing the trophy to the Pequod.

Synonyms[edit]

See also Thesaurus:calmness

Derived terms[edit]

calm before the storm
clock calm
dead calm
ice-calm

Translations[edit]

condition of being unworried and free from anger

Armenian: հանգստություն (hy) (hangstutʿyun), խաղաղություն (hy) (xałałutʿyun)
Bulgarian: спокойствие (bg) n (spokojstvie), покой (bg) m (pokoj)
Catalan: calma (ca) f
Chinese:

Mandarin: 平靜／平静 (zh) (píngjìng)
Czech: klid (cs) m
Danish: ro (da) c
Dutch: sereniteit (nl) f
Finnish: rauhallisuus (fi), tyyneys (fi), levollisuus (fi)
Greek: ηρεμία (el) f (iremía)
Hebrew: רוגע‎ m (roga)
Japanese: 平穏 (ja) (heion), 平静 (ja) (heisei)
Northern Sami: ráfálašvuohta
Polish: spokój (pl) m
Portuguese: calma (pt) f
Romanian: liniște (ro) f
Russian: поко́й (ru) m (pokój), споко́йствие (ru) n (spokójstvije)
Spanish: sosiego (es) m, calma (es) f
Swedish: ro (sv) c, lugn (sv) n
Turkish: sükûnet (tr), dinginlik (tr)

the state with absence of noise and disturbance

Armenian: հանգիստ (hy) (hangist), խաղաղություն (hy) (xałałutʿyun)
Bulgarian: тишина (bg) f (tišina)
Catalan: calma (ca) f
Danish: ro (da) c, stilhed (da)
Dutch: rust (nl) m or f
Finnish: rauhallisuus (fi), tyyneys (fi), levollisuus (fi)
German: Ruhe (de) f
Greek: γαλήνη (el) f (galíni), ησυχία (el) f (isychía)

Ancient: ἡσυχία f (hēsukhía)
Hebrew: שלווה‎ (he) f (shalva)
Japanese: 平安 (ja) (heian), 平静 (ja) (heisei)
Latin: quiēs (la) f
Northern Sami: goalki
Polish: spokój (pl) m
Portuguese: calma (pt) f, tranquilidade (pt) f, sossego (pt) m
Romanian: liniște (ro) f
Russian: поко́й (ru) m (pokój), тишина́ (ru) f (tišiná)
Spanish: sosiego (es) m
Swedish: ro (sv) c, stillhet (sv) c, lugn (sv) n
Tatar: калим (qalim)
Turkish: sükûnet (tr), dinginlik (tr)

period without wind

Bulgarian: безветрие (bg) n (bezvetrie), затишие (bg) n (zatišie)
Catalan: calma (ca) f
Danish: vindstille
Dutch: windstilte (nl) f
Estonian: tuulevaikus
Finnish: tyven (fi), tyyni (fi), pläkä
French: calme plat (fr) m, calme (fr) m
German: Windstille (de) f
Gothic: 𐍅𐌹𐍃 n (wis)
Greek:

Ancient: γαλήνη f (galḗnē)
Japanese: 無風 (ja) (mufū)
Latin: malacia f
Maori: rahopē (refers to condition at sea), āio
Northern Sami: goalki
Portuguese: calmaria (pt) f
Russian: зати́шье (ru) n (zatíšʹje), безве́трие (ru) n (bezvétrije), штиль (ru) m (štilʹ) (nautical)
Scottish Gaelic: fèath m or f
Spanish: calma (es) f
Swahili: shwari (sw)
Swedish: stiltje (sv), bleke (sv)
Turkish: dinginlik (tr)
Ukrainian: зати́шшя n (zatýššja)

Verb[edit]

calm (third-person singular simple present calms, present participle calming, simple past and past participle calmed)

(transitive) To make calm.

to calm a crying baby

to calm the passions
- 1697, Virgil, “(please specify the book number)”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC:
  
  to calm the tempest raised by Aeolus
(intransitive) To become calm.

Synonyms[edit]

allay, appease, calm down, cool off, ease, pacify, quieten, soothe, subdue

Antonyms[edit]

agitate
excite

Derived terms[edit]

calm your tits
calm your titties

Translations[edit]

to make calm

Belarusian: супако́йваць impf (supakójvacʹ), заспако́йваць impf (zaspakójvacʹ)
Bulgarian: успокоявам (bg) (uspokojavam), усмирявам (bg) (usmirjavam)
Catalan: calmar (ca)
Czech: uklidnit (cs)
Danish: berolige
Dutch: kalmeren (nl), gerust stellen
Finnish: tyynnyttää (fi), rauhoittaa (fi)
French: calmer (fr), apaiser (fr)
Galician: calmar (gl)
German: beruhigen (de), ruhig stellen
Greek: ηρεμώ (el) (iremó)
Hebrew: הרגיע‎ (hirgía)
Hungarian: megnyugtat (hu), lecsendesít (hu)
Ido: kalmigar (io)
Japanese: 静める (ja) (shizumeru)
Kabuverdianu: branda, brandá, kalma, kalmá, sosega, sosegá
Latin: sēdō
Maori: roki (of waves), whakarokiroki (of waves), whakarangimārie
Northern Sami: ráfohit, ráfáiduhttit
Norwegian Bokmål: roe (no), berolige
Norwegian Nynorsk: roe
Old English: *smyltan, stillan
Polish: uspokajać (pl) impf, uspokoić (pl) pf
Portuguese: acalmar (pt)
Romanian: liniști (ro), calma (ro), potoli (ro)
Russian: успока́ивать (ru) impf (uspokáivatʹ), успоко́ить (ru) pf (uspokóitʹ)
Swedish: lugna (sv), stilla (sv), blidka (sv), beveka (sv)
Tatar: калим (qalim)
Turkish: sakinleştirmek (tr), dindirmek (tr)
Ukrainian: заспоко́ювати impf (zaspokójuvaty), заспоко́їти pf (zaspokójity)

to become calm

Bulgarian: успокоявам се (uspokojavam se), стихвам (bg) (stihvam)
Catalan: calmar (ca)
Czech: uklidnit (cs)
Danish: blive stille, blive rolig
Dutch: afkoelen (nl), kalmeren (nl)
Finnish: tyyntyä (fi), rauhoittua (fi)
Galician: calmar (gl), acougar (gl), sosegar
Hebrew: נרגע‎ (nirgá)
Hungarian: megnyugszik (hu), lecsendesül
Ido: kalmeskar (io)
Japanese: 静まる (ja) (shizumaru)
Northern Sami: ráfut
Norwegian: roe seg
Old English: *smyltan, stillan
Ottoman Turkish: دولنمك‎ (dölenmek)
Pitjantjatjara: atanarinyi (wind or weather)
Polish: uspokajać się impf, uspokoić się pf
Portuguese: acalmar-se, ficar calmo
Romanian: ^{(please verify)} se liniști (ro)
Russian: успока́иваться (ru) impf (uspokáivatʹsja), успокои́ться (ru) pf (uspokoítʹsja)
Swedish: lugna (sv) sig
Turkish: sakinleşmek (tr), dinmek (tr)

References[edit]

^ John C. Wells (1982) Accents of English, volume 1, Cambridge University Press, § 3.1.9, page 206

Anagrams[edit]

ALCM, CAML, CLAM, Caml, Malc, clam

Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From calma, probably in imitation of French calme (adjective) and Spanish calmo.

Adjective[edit]

calm (feminine calma, masculine plural calms, feminine plural calmes)

calm

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calma
calmar

Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

calm

Alternative form of calme

Adjective[edit]

calm

Alternative form of calme

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French calme.

Noun[edit]

calm n (plural calmuri)

composure (calmness of mind or matter, self-possession)

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calma

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adjective, calm·er, calm·est.

without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.

not windy or stormy: a calm day.

free from excitement or passion; tranquil: a calm face;a calm manner.

noun

freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness.

Meteorology. wind speed of less than 1 mile per hour (0.447 meter per second).

freedom from agitation, excitement, or passion; tranquility; serenity: We look forward to the calm of the island after the summer residents have all returned to the mainland.She faced the possibility of death with complete calm.

verb (used with object)

to make calm: He calmed the excited dog.

verb (used without object)

to become calm (usually followed by down).

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Origin of calm

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English noun and adjective calm(e), from Italian calma (noun), calmo (adjective), from Late Latin cauma “summer heat” (with l perhaps from Latin calēre “to be hot”), from Greek kaûma (stem kaumat- ) “burning heat”; akin to kaíein “to burn” (see caustic); verb derivative of the noun

synonym study for calm

3. Calm, collected, composed, cool imply the absence of agitation. Calm implies an unruffled state, especially under disturbing conditions: calm in a crisis. Collected implies complete inner command of oneself, usually as the result of an effort: He remained collected in spite of the excitement. One who is composed has or has gained dignified self-possession: pale but composed. Cool implies clarity of judgment along with apparent absence of strong feeling or excitement, especially in circumstances of danger or strain: so cool that he seemed calm.

OTHER WORDS FROM calm

calm·ing·ly, adverbcalm·ly, adverbcalm·ness, nounqua·si-calm, adjective

un·calm, adjectiveun·calm·ness, noun

Words nearby calm

call to quarters, call-up, call upon, callus, call waiting, calm, calmative, calm before the storm, calmly, calmodulin, calmy

MORE ABOUT CALM

What does calm mean?

Calm describes something that is still or barely moving, like a pond or a lake.

Calm can also describe something that is relaxed or free from excitement, as in Yolanda felt calmer after meditating for a few minutes.

Calm can also be used to describe the weather. A calm day isn’t windy or stormy. In meteorology, calm is a wind speed that is less than 1 mile per hour.

As a noun, calm typically describes a lack of motion or a stillness in an area where there once was motion or there will be motion.

Calm can also describe a notable lack of excitement or agitation that was expected to be caused, as in Roberta believed the only way to approach a big task was with calm and patience.

Finally, as a verb, to calm something or someone means to bring it to a pause. You might calm your barking dog by petting it and talking to it in a soothing voice. You might calm an angry friend by talking with them quietly and listening to what’s bothering them.

Example: When you feel nervous in front of a crowd, try to look calm and you’ll soon feel calm.

Where does calm come from?

The first records of the term calm come from around 1350. It ultimately comes from the Greek kaûma, meaning “burning heat.”

You might hear a few common phrases that use the term calm. One is calm down, which means “to make or become less agitated.” When you’re upset over a low grade, you might calm yourself down by taking deep, slow breaths. Another is calm before the storm, which describes a situation in which someone or something is calm before becoming agitated, similar to how an atmospheric pressure and wind current can produce a calming environment just before a storm occurs.

Finally, you might hear keep calm and carry on. This popular phrase was used in a poster in the UK during World War II to help encourage people at home to live life as normally as they could. The phrase has become a popular meme, with a lot of different advice replacing “carry on,” such as “don’t advise me,” “scroll on,” and “read memes.” Our favorite, though, is “keep calm and eat cupcakes” because everyone deserves a treat sometimes!

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How is calm used in real life?

Calm is a common word to describe a lack of excitement or upset.

Just a calm day off in new york with my family! wohoo

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) December 2, 2012

I AM SO NERVOUS ITS SO PACKED I JUST LOOKED *calm down joanne*🙏 #joanneworldtour SOLD OUT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾🐾

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) August 2, 2017

Great fans at the airport, you guys were so calm and wonderful, thank you 😊🙏🏼❤️

— Ashton Irwin (@Ashton5SOS) August 18, 2016

Try using calm!

Is calm used correctly in the following sentence?

When I saw the spider, I remained calm by screaming and running away.

Words related to calm

cool, harmonious, low-key, mild, placid, serene, slow, smooth, soothing, tranquil, aloof, amiable, amicable, gentle, impassive, laid-back, levelheaded, moderate, relaxed, sedate

How to use calm in a sentence

Since many of us will be homebodies this season, here are some ways to keep cool, calm and collected in your own space.
We are redoubling our efforts to keep the beaches and local businesses open, and get to a sense of calmer waters, but July 4 weekend will look a bit different this year.
A few days later, he let me row through some baby rapids, telling me where to aim the boat, giving me calm instructions to adjust the trajectory a little left or a little right.
This is sort of a game but it’s mostly a way to calm yourself down since there’s not really any way to lose or compete.

Wholesome, positive –if not strange and mindless– content has become a balm to cure our anxiety, making it a great way of communication, a form of self-care that fills a void and provides a sense of calm that sheet masks and sourdough cannot.
The government continues to call for calm while warning people to be on their guard.
Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione asked residents to remain calm, amid fears of unrest.
The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.
He allows the subject to float over to Hitchcock with a calm directness that I admire.
A doctor comes to his house and gives him shots of cortisone to calm the arthritic pain in his knees.
This treacherous sort of calm, we thought, might forbode a storm, and we did not allow it to lull us into security.
The expression of his features was calm and composed, and his eyes were raised to heaven with a look of hope and supplication.
That the weather being calm, he rowed round me several times, observed my windows and wire-lattices that defenced them.
She was putting her papers tidy again with calm fingers, while his own were almost cramped with the energy of suppressed desire.
The kites soared, and the boats rushed swiftly over the calm and glittering sea.

British Dictionary definitions for calm

adjective

almost without motion; stilla calm sea

meteorol of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind

not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under controlhe stayed calm throughout the confusion

tranquil; serenea calm voice

noun

an absence of disturbance or rough motion; stillness

absence of wind

verb

(often foll by down) to make or become calm

Derived forms of calm

calmly, adverbcalmness, noun

Word Origin for calm

C14: from Old French calme, from Old Italian calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, hence a rest during the heat of the day, from Greek kauma heat, from kaiein to burn

Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other forms: calmer; calmed; calms; calming; calmest; calmingly

Just saying the word calm reminds you of how it feels to be calm — steady, at rest, not agitated, chilled out, caaaaalllmmmm. Waters without waves? People without drama? Sounds calm.

Some synonyms of the adjective calm are peaceful and even-tempered. As a verb, it describes making someone steady and still — in other words, calm. Taking a walk or calling a friend might help you calm down when you are upset. As a noun, calm is a state of peace or stillness — the calm of your neighborhood at daybreak or the calm you seek when you exercise.

Definitions of calm

adjective

not agitated; without losing self-possession

“spoke in a
calm voice”

“remained
calm throughout the uproar”

synonyms:

serene, tranquil, unagitated

composed

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
noun

steadiness of mind under stress

synonyms:

calmness, composure, equanimity

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Antonyms:

discomposure

a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure

types:

aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid

great coolness and composure under strain

placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity

a disposition free from stress or emotion

ataraxia

peace of mind

type of:

disposition, temperament

your usual mood
synonyms:

calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

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Antonyms:

agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

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lull

calm by deception

compose

calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet

appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

assure, reassure

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

type of:

comfort, console, solace, soothe

give moral or emotional strength to
verb

become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
verb

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
noun

wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
adjective

(of weather) free from storm or wind

“calm seas”

Synonyms:

placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

settled

not changeable

windless

without or almost without wind

peaceable, peaceful

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

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Antonyms:

stormy

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger

billowing, billowy, surging

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

blustering, blusterous, blustery

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

boisterous, fierce, rough

violently agitated and turbulent

blowy, breezy, windy

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

choppy

rough with small waves

dirty

unpleasantly stormy

gusty, puffy

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

squally

characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain

thundery

accompanied with thunder

inclement

(of weather or climate) severe

unpeaceful

not peaceful

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