🇬🇧🇨🇳 tranquil - 宁静 : English Lesson

Meaning of "tranquil" ("宁静"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Tranquil means very calm, quiet, and peaceful, like when nothing is bothering you at all and you feel safe, relaxed, and not worried about anything.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The classroom was finally tranquil after the teacher threatened to make the noisy kids alphabetize every grain of rice.

The baby looked tranquil in the stroller, until we passed the ice cream truck and he activated siren mode.

The yoga video told us to be tranquil, but my legs kept wobbling like cooked spaghetti.

I tried to be tranquil during the test, but my brain was screaming, “WE DIDN’T STUDY THIS PAGE!”

The library was tranquil, except for the one book that kept falling off the shelf like it wanted attention.

She pushed the boat into the tranquil lake at dawn. The water was tranquil, the air was tranquil, and her breath slow. She laid down the oars and watched a single bird cross the tranquil sky. The small world felt tranquil and safe. She smiled, kept still, and rowed home when peace stayed.

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This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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