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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesruhig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʁuːɪç/
"Bleiben Sie in dieser Situation bitte ganz ruhig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; tranquil.
"She remained calm during the crisis and guided everyone to safety."
- 1
The absence of strong winds, motion, or disturbance; quietness.
"The sudden calm on the ocean preceded the gathering storm."
- 1
Make or become tranquil and quiet.
"He took a deep breath to calm his racing thoughts before the presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'calm' originates from the Latin 'calmus', meaning 'still' or 'quiet', which evolved through Old French 'calme' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has remained consistent, denoting a state of tranquility and absence of agitation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calm" is said worldwide
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calme
Transliteration: /kalm/
"Essayez de rester calme pendant la tempête."
ruhig
Transliteration: /ˈʁuːɪç/
"Bleiben Sie in dieser Situation bitte ganz ruhig."
calmo
Transliteration: /ˈkalmo/
"Il mare era insolitamente calmo stamattina."
calmo
Transliteration: /ˈkalmo/
"Necesito un momento de tranquilidad para pensar."
calmo
Transliteration: /ˈkaɫmu/
"Ele tentou manter a calma apesar das dificuldades."
शांत
Transliteration: shant
"ध्यान करने से मन शांत होता है।"
平静
Transliteration: píng jìng
"面对困难时，我们必须保持平静。"
차분한
Transliteration: chabunhan
"그는 위기 상황에서도 차분한 태도를 유지했다."
穏やか
Transliteration: odayaka
"彼はどんな時でも穏やかな性格です。"
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