simmer down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que alguém se acalma ou reduz a raiva, ou que uma situação perde intensidade.

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

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, sem objeto

1. Become calmerinformal

   To become less angry, excited, or agitated.

   Acalmar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalm downchill outcool downcool offrelaxsettle down

   Antônimosagitateenrageeruptexplodeflarefumeinflameseethe

2. Reduce intensityinformal

   To become less intense or active.

   Acalmar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabatecalm downcool downcool offdiminishease offlessenmoderatesubside

   Antônimosescalateflareintensifymountsurge

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