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lull

[/lʌl/]
verb/noun
embalar; acalmar
1. (verb) to calm or send to sleep with soothing sounds or movements
The mother lulled the baby to sleep with a lullaby.
A mãe embalou o bebê para dormir com uma canção de ninar.
2. (verb) to give a false sense of security; to deceive into lowering one's guard
The quiet before the storm lulled them into a false sense of security.
A calmaria antes da tempestade os enganou com uma falsa sensação de segurança.
3. (noun) a temporary calm or pause, especially in activity
There was a lull in the conversation.
Houve uma pausa na conversa.
Synonyms
soothecalmpacifyrockpausebreak
Antonyms
agitatedisturbawakenexcite

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
embalar; acalmar
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
embalar; acalmar
same usage as in Brazil
General Brazilian
enganar
when referring to false sense of security

Related Idioms & Phrases

lull before the storm
lull someone into a false sense of security
lull into complacency
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