calm worry

[/kɑːm ˈwʌri/]

verb phrase

acalmar a preocupação

1. to soothe or reduce someone's anxiety or concern about something

She tried to calm worry by explaining the situation clearly.

Ela tentou acalmar a preocupação explicando a situação com clareza.

2. to ease someone's troubled mind or fears

The doctor's reassurance helped calm worry about the test results.

O conforto do médico ajudou a acalmar a preocupação sobre os resultados do teste.

NYC Slang

chill out someone's worries

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acalmar a preocupação

standard and widely used

São Paulo

tranquilizar a preocupação

alternative common usage

Portugal

acalmar a inquietação

common in European Portuguese

put someone's mind at ease

set someone's nerves at rest

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

pour oil on troubled waters

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