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calm

[/kɑːm/]
adjective/verb/noun
calmo/calma (adjective); calma (noun); acalmar (verb)
1. adjective - peaceful, quiet, and without worry or anger
She remained calm during the crisis.
Ela permaneceu calma durante a crise.
2. adjective - (of weather or sea) without wind or storms
The sea was calm this morning.
O mar estava calmo esta manhã.
3. verb - to make someone less angry, worried, or excited
The teacher tried to calm the students.
O professor tentou acalmar os alunos.
4. noun - a peaceful or quiet state; absence of disturbance
We enjoyed the calm of the countryside.
Desfrutamos da calma do interior.
NYC Slang
chill, cool, keep it cool
Synonyms
peacefulserenetranquilcomposedrelaxeduntroubled
Antonyms
agitatedanxiousexcitedfranticturbulentrestless

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
calmo/calma
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
de boa
Informal/slang usage meaning 'calm' or 'relaxed'
São Paulo
calmo/tranquilo
Standard usage, may use 'tranquilo' interchangeably
Portugal
calmo/tranquilo
Standard usage; 'sossegado' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

calm before the storm - a quiet period before something difficult happens (a calma antes da tempestade)
keep calm and carry on - maintain composure in difficult situations (manter a calma e continuar)
calm down - to become or make someone less angry or worried (acalmar-se/acalmar alguém)
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