🇬🇧🇪🇸 calm - tranquilo : English Lesson

Meaning of "calm" ("tranquilo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Calm means feeling or being quiet and peaceful, like when your body and mind are relaxed, you’re not upset or scared, and everything around you is not loud or wild.

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

I walked calmly past my crush, but my brain was not calm—it was screaming like a car alarm.

I tried to look calm in my school photo, but my hair decided to do a tornado cosplay.

I felt calm during the test until the answer choices started looking like ancient alien symbols.

My brother sat calm and still, which is how I knew an alien had definitely replaced him.

I remained calm when my ice cream fell, then calmly ate it off the curb like a confused raccoon.

A girl walks to the calm sea. The calm sea shows no wave. A calm dog lies on the sand. She sits calm, takes a slow breath, and listens. The wind is soft and the world is calm. The sun is warm and the birds sing low. She smiles, calm and happy, and goes home.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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