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calmarse

[kal-MAR-seh]
verb
acalmar-se
1. to calm down; to become calm or peaceful
He needs to calmarse before making any decisions.
Ele precisa acalmar-se antes de tomar qualquer decisão.
2. to relax; to reduce anxiety or agitation
The child finally calmsed down after the storm passed.
A criança finalmente acalmou-se depois que a tempestade passou.
3. to soothe; to become less intense or violent (of emotions, weather, etc.)
The waves began to calmarse as evening approached.
As ondas começaram a acalmar-se conforme a noite se aproximava.
NYC Slang
chill out; cool down
Synonyms
tranquilizarsesosegarseapaciguarseserenarse
Antonyms
agitarsealterarseexaltarseenfurecerse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acalmar-se
Most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
acalmar-se
Standard usage
São Paulo
acalmar-se
Standard usage
Portugal
acalmar-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

calmarse los ánimos (calm the spirits; restore peace)
calmarse la sed (quench one's thirst)
calmarse el dolor (ease the pain)
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