What does "calm down" mean?

To become calmer To reduce anxiety, stress, or agitation.

How do you use "calm down" in a sentence?

Calm down - it's not that bad. She calmed down after a while. Try to calm down before the interview.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To become calmer

冷静下来，平静下来

Calmarse, tranquilizarse

落ち着く、冷静になる

진정하다, 마음을 가라앉히다

To reduce anxiety, stress, or agitation.

减少焦虑、压力或激动。可以对自己或他人使用。

Reducir la ansiedad, el estrés o la agitación. Se usa para uno mismo o para otros.

不安、ストレス、興奮を落ち着かせること。自分自身または他者に対して使う。

불안, 스트레스, 동요를 줄이는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: calm

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Calm down - it's not that bad.
冷静点，没那么糟
Cálmate, no es para tanto
落ち着いて、そんなにひどくないよ
진정해, 그렇게 심각한 거 아니야.
She calmed down after a while.
过了一会儿她冷静下来了
Se calmó después de un rato
しばらくして彼女は落ち着いた
잠시 후 그녀는 진정했어.
Try to calm down before the interview.
面试前尽量冷静下来
Intenta calmarte antes de la entrevista
面接前に落ち着くようにして
면접 전에 마음을 가라앉히도록 해.

Context: anxiety, stress, emotions

Tone: soothing

From becoming calm.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal