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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesruhiges
Native Script:ruhig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʁuːɪɡəs/
"Der See war an diesem Morgen völlig ruhig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Free from disturbance; calm, peaceful, and quiet.
"She sat by the tranquil lake, enjoying the early morning peace." - 2
Free from anxiety, tension, or agitation; serene.
"Despite the chaos around him, he maintained a tranquil mind."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'tranquillus', meaning quiet or calm, which likely traces back to an older Indo-European root related to being quiet or still. It entered the English language in the late 15th century via Middle French 'tranquille', shifting its semantic range to describe both external peaceful environments and internal emotional states.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tranquil" is said worldwide
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tranquille
Transliteration: /tʁɑ̃.kil/
"Nous avons passé une journée tranquille à la campagne."
ruhiges
Transliteration: /ˈʁuːɪɡəs/
Script: ruhig
"Der See war an diesem Morgen völlig ruhig."
tranquillo
Transliteration: /traŋˈkwil.lo/
"Il giardino è un luogo molto tranquillo e rilassante."
tranquilo
Transliteration: /tɾaŋˈki.lo/
"Busco un lugar tranquilo para leer mi libro."
tranquilo
Transliteration: /tɾɐ̃ˈki.lu/
"A praia estava muito tranquila durante a manhã."
शांत
Transliteration: shant
"वह झील का किनारा बहुत शांत था।"
宁静
Transliteration: níngjìng
"这是一个宁静的下午。"
고요한
Transliteration: goyohan
"그들은 고요한 산속에서 휴가를 보냈다."
静穏な
Transliteration: seionna
"私たちは静穏な海辺の景色を楽しんだ。"
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