calm down
UKkɑːmdaun
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'calm' originated from the Middle English word 'calme' which came from the Old French word 'calme' meaning 'tranquility'. The word 'down' refers to a downward movement or decrease in intensity.
مثال
- Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
- She needed some time alone to calm down after the argument.
- The soothing music helped him calm down before the presentation.
ترکیبهای رایج
Calm down Calm down someone Calm down emotions Calm down situation
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation “After the fight both men need to cool off.” “It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s”
- make calm or still “quiet the dragons of worry and fear” “Somebody ----s somebody” “Something ----s somebody” “The performance is likely to calm down Sue”
- become quiet or less intensive “the fighting lulled for a moment” “Something ----s”