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ηρεμώ
to calm down /iɾeˈmo/
verbB2#2224 most common
Also: to relax, to be/keep calm, to settle down
Example sentences
Ηρέμησε, όλα θα πάνε καλά.
Calm down, everything will be fine.
Όταν ακούω μουσική, ηρεμώ.
When I listen to music, I calm down.
Πάρε μια βαθιά ανάσα και ηρέμησε.
Take a deep breath and calm down.
Μετά τη μεγάλη συζήτηση, ηρέμησα και πήγα για ύπνο.
After the big argument, I calmed down and went to sleep.
Προσπαθώ να ηρεμήσω πριν από κάθε εξέταση.
I try to calm myself down before every exam.
Μόλις ηρεμήσει η κατάσταση, θα μπορέσουμε να συζητήσουμε ψύχραιμα.
As soon as the situation calms down, we'll be able to talk things over coolly.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | ηρεμώ | ηρέμησα | θα ηρεμήσω |
| 2sg | ηρεμείς | ηρέμησες | θα ηρεμήσεις |
| 3sg | ηρεμεί | ηρέμησε | θα ηρεμήσει |
| 1pl | ηρεμούμε | ηρεμήσαμε | θα ηρεμήσουμε |
| 2pl | ηρεμείτε | ηρεμήσατε | θα ηρεμήσετε |
| 3pl | ηρεμούν | ηρέμησαν | θα ηρεμήσουν |
Word family
ήρεμοςcalm, quiet
ηρεμίαcalmness, tranquilityήρεμαcalmly, gently
ηρεμιστικόsedative, tranquilizer
ηρέμησηthe act of calming down
Etymology
ηρεμώ is a denominal verb built on the adjective ήρεμος "calm, still, quiet," which continues Ancient Greek ἠρέμα "quietly, gently" and ἠρεμέω "to be at rest." The root is generally traced to a Proto-Indo-European stem meaning "to rest, be still," reflected across several branches.
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