Becalmed Meaning in English
word · lemma: becalm
bɪˈkɑmd
bih-KAHMD
bɪkˈɑːmd
bik-AHMD
Definición
Unable to move due to lack of wind, especially used for ships; also describes someone or something made calm and still.
Uso & Matices
Mostly used in maritime or poetic contexts. 'The ship was becalmed' means it couldn't move without wind. As a metaphor, used for people or moods that are very calm or motionless. Not for everyday situations.
Spanish: inmovilizado (barco) - calmado (figurado)Portuguese (BR): à deriva (sem vento) - parado (figurado)Portuguese (PT): à deriva (sem vento) - parado (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 无风使船停驶 - 平静（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 無風使船停駛 - 平靜（比喻）Hindi: निश्चल (नाव के लिए) - शांत (रूपक)Arabic: مُعَطَّل (سفينة بلا ريح) - هادئ (مجازي)Bengali: নিশ্চল - শান্তRussian: штиль - успокоенныйJapanese: 無風状態 - 静まったVietnamese: lặng gió - bình lặngKorean: 정적 - 고요해진Turkish: rüzgarsız - sakinleşmişUrdu: ساکت - بے حرکتIndonesian: terkunci angin - tenang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The ship was becalmed for two days.
basic
Without wind, the yacht was becalmed.
basic
During the voyage, we became becalmed far from land.
basic
He looked out at the water, feeling as becalmed as the sea itself.
natural
After the storm, the lake was completely becalmed.
natural
They drifted, becalmed and waiting for any sign of wind.
natural