Cal Meaning in English
word
/ˈkæɫ/
kal
/ˈkæl/
kal
Definition
'Cal' is an informal short form of 'calm'. It is used to describe someone or something that feels relaxed, peaceful, or not upset.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and much less common in writing than 'calm'. You may see it in texting, captions, or casual speech like 'stay cal' or 'pretty cal today'. Learners should usually use 'calm' in standard English.
Spanish: cal (ensalada) - tranquilo (informal) - serenoPortuguese (BR): calmo (informal) - tranquilo - serenoPortuguese (PT): calmo (informal) - tranquilo - serenoChinese (Simplified): 冷静的（非正式） - 平静的 - 镇定的Chinese (Traditional): 冷靜的（非正式） - 平靜的 - 鎮定的Hindi: शांत (अनौपचारिक) - सुकून वाला - स्थिरArabic: هادئ (عامية) - مرتاح - ساكنBengali: ক্যাম (অফিসিয়াল না) - শান্ত (আনফিশিয়াল)Russian: спокойный (разг.)Japanese: カル（カジュアルな「落ち着いている」）Vietnamese: bình yên (không trang trọng) - cal (viết tắt, thân mật)Korean: 칼(비격식체 '차분하다')Turkish: sakin (resmî olmayan)Urdu: پرسکون (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: tenang (gaul) - cal (slang)
Example Sentences
She looks cal before the test.
basic
The room is nice and cal now.
basic
Try to stay cal.
basic
I like this café because it’s always cal in the morning.
natural
He was surprisingly cal when he heard the news.
natural
Things feel more cal after everyone leaves.
natural