simmer down

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de calmarse o reducir la ira, o de disminuir la intensidad de una situación.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of becoming calmer or less angry, or reducing intensity.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. Become calmerinformal

   To become less angry, excited, or agitated.

   calmarse

   • He was furious, but he eventually simmered down.
   • Simmer down and let's talk about this rationally.
   • The crowd simmered down after the speaker apologized.

   Sinónimoscalm downchill outcool downcool offrelaxsettle down

   Antónimosagitateenrageeruptexplodeflarefumeinflameseethe

2. Reduce intensityinformal

   To become less intense or active.

   calmarse, disminuir la intensidad

   • The argument simmered down after both sides agreed to compromise.
   • The political tension simmered down over the weekend.
   • The excitement simmered down once the game ended.

   Sinónimosabatecalm downcool downcool offdiminishease offlessenmoderatesubside

   Antónimosescalateflareintensifymountsurge

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