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becalm

/bɪˈkɑːm/

Traducción: Verbo que significa calmar o dejar inmóvil, especialmente en contexto náutico, refiriéndose a un barco que queda sin movimiento por falta de viento. Es de uso poco frecuente o arcaico.

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verb

/bɪˈkɑːm/C2formalobsoleto
  • esVerbo que significa calmar o dejar inmóvil, especialmente en contexto náutico, refiriéndose a un barco que queda sin movimiento por falta de viento. Es de uso poco frecuente o arcaico.

An archaic verb meaning to make calm or still, especially used in nautical contexts to describe a ship being left motionless due to lack of wind.

  1. Make steady or calmC2formal

    To make something steady, calm, or still, especially in reference to the sea or wind.

    esCalmar o aquietar

    • The ship was becalmed in the middle of the ocean for days.
    • The sudden drop in wind becalmed the sailing boat.
    • The captain tried to becalm the anxious crew with reassuring words.

    Sinónimoscalmcomposepacifyquietsettlesoothestilltranquilize

    Antónimosagitatedisturbexciteperturbrousestirtroubleunsettleupsetworry

Formas
  • becalmed past participle
  • becalmed past simple
  • becalming present participle
  • becalms third person singular