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calma

calm

noun KAHL-mah Rare

Also means

calmness

Usage Note

Calma is feminine and most often used in the singular. The imperative calma! or calmatevi! is the everyday equivalent of 'calm down'. Note that calma as a noun and the adjective calmo/calma (calm, tranquil) are both common — learners sometimes confuse the two forms.

Examples

"Mantieni la calma in situazioni difficili."

Natural Translation

Keep calm in difficult situations.

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