How do you use "calm" in a sentence?

She remained calm despite the emergency. The sea was perfectly calm that morning. Try to stay calm and think clearly.

calm

Q: What does "calm" mean?

Peaceful and quiet; not anxious or excited Calm describes a state of peace and quiet, without strong emotions or disturbance. It can be used for weather (no wind), water (still), or people (relaxed, not anxious). 'Calm down' is a common phrase meaning to become less upset.

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Meaning: Peaceful and quiet; not anxious or excited

平静的，冷静的，镇定的

tranquilo, calmado, sereno

穏やかな、落ち着いた、静かな

차분한, 평온한, 고요한

Calm describes a state of peace and quiet, without strong emotions or disturbance. It can be used for weather (no wind), water (still), or people (relaxed, not anxious). 'Calm down' is a common phrase meaning to become less upset.

calm描述一种平和安静的状态，没有强烈的情绪或干扰。它可用于天气（无风）、水（平静）或人（放松，不焦虑）。「calm down」是一个常见的短语，意思是变得不那么激动。

Calm describe un estado de paz y quietud, sin emociones fuertes o perturbación. Se puede usar para el clima (sin viento), el agua (quieta) o las personas (relajadas, sin ansiedad). «Calm down» es una frase común que significa calmarse.

calmは、強い感情や乱れのない平和で静かな状態を表します。天気（風がない）、水（静か）、または人（リラックスして不安がない）に使えます。「calm down」は動揺を抑えるという意味の一般的なフレーズです。

calm은 강한 감정이나 소란 없이 평화롭고 고요한 상태를 묘사합니다. 날씨(바람이 없는), 물(잔잔한), 사람(편안한, 불안하지 않은)에 사용될 수 있습니다. 'calm down'은 덜 화나게 되다라는 뜻의 흔한 표현입니다.

Examples

She remained calm despite the emergency.
尽管发生了紧急情况，她仍然保持冷静。
Ella permaneció tranquila a pesar de la emergencia.
彼女は緊急事態にもかかわらず冷静でした。
그녀는 긴급 상황에도 불구하고 침착했습니다.
The sea was perfectly calm that morning.
那天早上海面非常平静。
El mar estaba perfectamente calmado esa mañana.
その朝、海は完全に穏やかでした。
그날 아침 바다는 완전히 잔잔했습니다.
Try to stay calm and think clearly.
尽量保持冷静，清晰地思考。
Intenta mantener la calma y pensar con claridad.
落ち着いて明確に考えるようにしてください。
침착하게 명확히 생각하도록 하세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'calme', from Italian 'calma', from Late Latin 'cauma' meaning 'heat of the midday sun', from Greek 'kauma' (heat). Originally a nautical term for stillness at sea during hot weather.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal