Becalm: meaning, definitions and examples
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becalm
[ bษชหkษหlm ]
nautical term
To becalm a ship means to render it motionless or unable to sail, typically due to a lack of wind. This often occurs when a vessel is caught in an area known as a calm or when the wind dies down unexpectedly. In a broader sense, to becalm can also refer to soothing or pacifying someone or something. It is an action taken to restore peace and tranquility amidst chaos or turmoil.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crew was forced to becalm the ship in the still waters.
- To becalm the arguing children, she read them a story.
- We must becalm the situation before any decisions are made.
Translations
Translations of the word "becalm" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acalmar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beruhigen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menenangkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะฟะพะบะพััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uspokoiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฝใก็ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท calmer
๐ช๐ธ calmar
๐น๐ท sakinleลtirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ ์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฏุฆ
๐จ๐ฟ uklidnit
๐ธ๐ฐ upokojiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนณ้ไธๆฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ pomiriti
๐ฎ๐ธ rรณa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝัััะฐะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sakinlษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ calmar
Etymology
The term 'becalm' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the prefix 'be-', which indicates a state or condition, combined with the word 'calm'. The use of 'calm' has Old English roots, stemming from the word 'ceald', which means 'to become quiet or still'. Given its nautical context, 'becalm' historically referred to the condition of a ship that was unable to move due to the absence of wind, a significant concern for sailors navigating the seas. As navigation methods evolved, the term also began to be used in a broader psychological or emotional context, signifying the act of calming or soothing individuals in distressing situations.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,585, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.