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Ruhe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • calm adj Free from anxiety, agitation, or strong emotion; peaceful.
  • calmness noun The quality of being calm; a settled, untroubled state.
  • composure noun A calm and controlled state of mind, especially under pressure.
  • hush verb To become quiet, or to make someone or something quiet.
  • peace noun A state of calm with no war, fighting, or serious conflict.
  • privacy noun The state of being free from observation or intrusion by others.
  • rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
  • serenity noun A deep state of calm and peacefulness.
  • silence noun Complete absence of sound.
  • still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.
  • tranquillity noun A state of calm and peacefulness, free from disturbance or stress.

Senses

Ruhe is used for these senses in English:

  • calm (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
  • calmness (uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
  • composure Calmness of mind or temperament.
  • hush A silence, especially after some noise
  • peace A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
  • privacy (uncountable) Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.
  • rest (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
  • rest (uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.

calm — full definition

  1. adj Free from anxiety, agitation, or strong emotion; peaceful.
  2. noun A state of peace, quiet, or absence of disturbance.
  3. verb To make calm, or to become calm.

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