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calm

 

[ kษ‘หm ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or appearance

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Synonyms

collected, composed, tranquil

Examples of usage

  • She had a calm voice.
  • He remained calm under pressure.
Context #2 | Noun

mental state

A peaceful mental state, free from stress or anxiety.

Synonyms

peace, quiet, serenity

Examples of usage

  • Yoga helps me achieve a sense of calm.
  • I need to find my calm before making a decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "calm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น calmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค‚เคค (ล›ฤnta)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ruhig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะบั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spokojny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฝใก็€ใ„ใŸ (ochitsuita)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท calme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calmo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sakin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ๋ถ„ํ•œ (chabunhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงุฏุฆ (hฤdiสพ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klidnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณ้™็š„ (pรญngjรฌng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜ (mshvidi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calmo

Etymology

The word 'calm' originated from the Middle English word 'calme', which came from the Old French 'calme', and ultimately from the Latin 'calmฤre', meaning 'to soothe'. The concept of calmness has been valued throughout history in various cultures, with practices such as meditation and mindfulness aimed at achieving a state of calm.

See also: calmed, calming, calmly, calmness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,823, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.