Stilled - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Примеры использования:

The storm suddenly abated

verb

To become less strong

Примеры использования:

The storm/wind/rain has started to abate., the fighting in the area shows no sign of abating.

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Примеры использования:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Примеры использования:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again

Примеры использования:

The government is trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.

verb

Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

Примеры использования:

Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups

verb

To prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have something that they want

Примеры использования:

He was a crucial ally who the country needed to appease., they were given a small pay rise but this…

verb

To get rid of unpleasant feelings or make them less strong

Примеры использования:

We try to appease our guilty consciences by making donations to charity., his resignation did littl…

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Примеры использования:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

Примеры использования:

The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

adjective

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Примеры использования:

She had to keep calm at all costs

noun

The absence of strong emotions; calm feelings.

Примеры использования:

His usual calm deserted him

verb

Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

Примеры использования:

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

verb

Make (someone) be quiet or stop talking.

Примеры использования:

He placed a finger before pursed lips to hush her

noun

A silence.

Примеры использования:

A hush descended over the crowd

noun

Quiet or silence, esp. after noise

Примеры использования:

A hush fell over the crowd., hush! you’ll wake the baby!

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Примеры использования:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

Примеры использования:

[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

Примеры использования:

Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

idiom

Become less in amount or intensity

phrasal verb

(of something undesirable) become less intense.

Примеры использования:

The rain's letting up—it'll be clear soon

phrasal verb

(esp. of something unpleasant) to become less strong or stop

Примеры использования:

When the rain lets up we’ll go for a walk.

verb

Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.

Примеры использования:

The rhythm of the boat lulled her to sleep

noun

A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.

Примеры использования:

For two days there had been a lull in the fighting

verb

To cause someone to feel calm, sleepy, or safe

Примеры использования:

The music lulled the infant to sleep., we were all lulled into thinking they wouldn't do anything.,…

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Примеры использования:

We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Примеры использования:

An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Примеры использования:

I shall not moderate my criticism

verb

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Примеры использования:

He had to pacify angry spectators

verb

To cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied

Примеры использования:

The governor later apologized, but union members weren’t pacified., the us plans to send troops to …

adjective

Making little or no noise.

Примеры использования:

The car has a quiet, economical engine

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

Примеры использования:

The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

Примеры использования:

There are ways of quieting kids down

verb

Make or become quiet and calm.

Примеры использования:

Her mother was trying to quieten her

verb

To (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy

Примеры использования:

The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me.

verb

Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem).

Примеры использования:

The unions have settled their year-long dispute with hollywood producers

noun

A wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically incorporating a box under the seat.

Примеры использования:

She read to her brother, who sat on the settle opposite her

verb

To get or to become comfortable

Примеры использования:

[ t ] campbell settled herself in front of a blazing fire., [ i ] he settled back in his chair and …

noun

Complete absence of sound.

Примеры использования:

Sirens pierce the silence of the night

verb

Prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Примеры использования:

She was silenced by the officer's stern look

noun

An absence of sound; complete quiet

Примеры использования:

A profound silence spread itself through the sleeping house., [ u ] the two men ate in silence and …

verb

Make or become slack.

Примеры использования:

He slackened his grip

verb

Become slow or slower

verb

To loosen something, or to become loose

Примеры использования:

[ i ] his muscles slackened under the steaming shower., [ t ] let’s slacken our pace a little.

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Примеры использования:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Примеры использования:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

verb

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Примеры использования:

She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud

verb

Put down by force or intimidation

verb

To reduce the force of (someone or something)

Примеры использования:

She’d be hard to subdue if she got mad.

verb

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

Примеры использования:

I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides

verb

(of a condition) to become less strong, or (of an activity or disagreement) to become less violent

Примеры использования:

When her pain didn’t subside, matt drove her to the hospital., friction between the groups subsided…

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Примеры использования:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Примеры использования:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…