Cal Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkæɫ/

kal

UK

/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) - sereno
• Portuguese (BR): calmo (informal) - tranquilo - sereno
• Portuguese (PT): calmo (informal) - tranquilo - sereno
• Chinese (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 - स्थिर
• Arabic: هادئ (عامية) - مرتاح - ساكن
• Bengali: 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.

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The room is nice and cal now.

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Try to stay cal.

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I like this café because it’s always cal in the morning.

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He was surprisingly cal when he heard the news.

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Things feel more cal after everyone leaves.

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