A1 noun Neutral #1,088 am häufigsten

calm

/kɑːm/

A period of time or a state where there is no wind, storm, or movement in the weather. It describes a peaceful atmosphere, especially at sea or in the air.

Beispiele

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1

The sudden calm after the storm made the birds start singing again.

The sudden calm after the storm made the birds start singing again.

2

The vessel remained stationary during the absolute calm in the mid-Atlantic.

The vessel remained stationary during the absolute calm in the mid-Atlantic.

3

I really enjoy the calm of the morning before the wind picks up.

I really enjoy the calm of the morning before the wind picks up.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
calm
Verb
calm
Adverb
calmly
Adjektiv
calm
Verwandt
calmness
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Calm' sea looking like a smooth 'Palm' of your hand.

Schnelles Quiz

The sailors were worried because the sea was in a state of dead ____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: calm

Beispiele

1

The sudden calm after the storm made the birds start singing again.

everyday

The sudden calm after the storm made the birds start singing again.

2

The vessel remained stationary during the absolute calm in the mid-Atlantic.

formal

The vessel remained stationary during the absolute calm in the mid-Atlantic.

3

I really enjoy the calm of the morning before the wind picks up.

informal

I really enjoy the calm of the morning before the wind picks up.

4

Historical records indicate a period of prolonged atmospheric calm in the region during that decade.

academic

Historical records indicate a period of prolonged atmospheric calm in the region during that decade.

5

Logistics companies are taking advantage of the weather calm to catch up on shipping delays.

business

Logistics companies are taking advantage of the weather calm to catch up on shipping delays.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
calm
Verb
calm
Adverb
calmly
Adjektiv
calm
Verwandt
calmness

Häufige Kollokationen

a period of calm a period of calm
the calm before the storm the calm before the storm
dead calm dead calm
relative calm relative calm
sudden calm sudden calm

Häufige Phrasen

the calm before the storm

a quiet period before a period of excitement or trouble

dead calm

a state where there is no wind at all, specifically at sea

keep your calm

to remain peaceful and not get angry or upset

Wird oft verwechselt mit

calm vs clam

A clam is a type of shellfish; calm refers to a lack of wind or motion.

calm vs quiet

Quiet refers to a lack of noise, while calm (as a noun in weather) refers specifically to a lack of wind or disturbance.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as a noun in the context of weather, it often appears with 'the' or after an adjective like 'dead' or 'total'. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe situations before a big event.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the adjective form 'it is calm' when they should use the noun form 'there is a calm'. Also, watch out for the silent 'l' in pronunciation.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Calm' sea looking like a smooth 'Palm' of your hand.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French 'calme', which originated from the Latin 'cauma' meaning 'heat of the midday sun' when animals rest and everything is still.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun: typically used without a plural form in a weather context. Can be preceded by 'a' when referring to a specific instance: 'A sudden calm fell over the lake.'
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Kultureller Kontext

In maritime history, 'dead calm' was a dangerous situation for sailing ships because they could not move without wind.

Schnelles Quiz

The sailors were worried because the sea was in a state of dead ____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: calm

Verwandte Redewendungen

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overcast

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freezing

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mild

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