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calm·ing [ˈkɑ:mɪŋ, Am ˈkɑ:(l)m-] ADJ

calming
beruhigend
to have a calming effect on sb
auf jdn besänftigend wirken

I. ˈtraf·fic-calm·ing Brit N no pl

traffic-calming
Verkehrsberuhigung f <-, -en>

II. ˈtraf·fic-calm·ing Brit ADJ attr, inv

traffic-calming
zur Verkehrsberuhigung nach n
traffic-calming measures
verkehrsberuhigende Maßnahmen

traffic calming

traffic calming
Verkehrsberuhigung

I. calm [kɑ:m, Am kɑ:(l)m] ADJ

1. calm (not nervous):

calm
ruhig
calm
gelassen
he has a very calm manner
er hat ein besonnenes Wesen
to be cool, calm and collected
ruhig und gefasst sein
to remain cool, calm and collected
die Nerven bewahren [o. behalten]
to keep [or stay]calm
ruhig bleiben
to keep [or stay]calm
[die] Ruhe bewahren
she's not very good at keeping calm
sie verliert leicht die Nerven

2. calm (peaceful):

calm
ruhig
calm
friedlich

3. calm:

calm METEO
windstill
calm NAUT sea
ruhig

II. calm [kɑ:m, Am kɑ:(l)m] N esp liter

1. calm (calmness):

calm
Ruhe f <->
calm
Stille f <->
calm of mind
Gelassenheit f <->

2. calm:

calm METEO
Windstille f <-> kein pl
calm NAUT
Flaute f <-, -n>
the calm before the storm also fig
die Ruhe vor dem Sturm a. fig
dead calm
Flaute f <-, -n>
dead calm
völlige Windstille

III. calm [kɑ:m, Am kɑ:(l)m] VB trans

to calm sb/sth
jdn/etw beruhigen
have a drink — it will calm your nerves
trink etwas — das wird dich beruhigen
to calm oneself
sich acc beruhigen

I. calm down VB intr

calm down
sich acc beruhigen
calm down storm, wind
abflauen
calm down storm, wind
sich acc legen

II. calm down VB trans

to calm sb ⇆ down
jdn beruhigen
to calm oneself down
sich acc beruhigen

calm in·ˈver·sion pol·lu·tion N no pl ECOL

calm inversion pollution
Luftverunreinigung durch Inversionsglocke bei Windstille
OpenDict entry

calm ADJ

keep calm and carry on (slogan)
bleiben Sie ruhig und machen Sie [einfach] weiter
Present
Icalm
youcalm
he/she/itcalms
wecalm
youcalm
theycalm
Past
Icalmed
youcalmed
he/she/itcalmed
wecalmed
youcalmed
theycalmed
Present Perfect
Ihavecalmed
youhavecalmed
he/she/ithascalmed
wehavecalmed
youhavecalmed
theyhavecalmed
Past Perfect
Ihadcalmed
youhadcalmed
he/she/ithadcalmed
wehadcalmed
youhadcalmed
theyhadcalmed
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