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acalmava-se

[a.ka.lˈma.va.sə]
verb
calmed down, was calming down
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative form of 'acalmar-se' (to calm oneself, to become calm)
The child calmed down after the mother sang a lullaby.
A criança acalmava-se depois que a mãe cantava uma canção de ninar.
2. Reflexive verb indicating a habitual or ongoing action of becoming calm in the past
He would calm down whenever his father arrived home.
Ele acalmava-se sempre que seu pai chegava em casa.
Synonyms
tranquilizava-sesossegava-seapaziguava-seserena-se
Antonyms
agitava-senervosa-seinquietava-seperturbava-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acalmava-se
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
acalmava-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

acalmar-se com a respiração profunda (to calm down with deep breathing)
acalmar-se com o tempo (to calm down over time)
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