beruhigen
/bəˈʁuːɪɡn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- beruhigt
- past
- beruhigte
- perfect
- hat beruhigt
Meaning
-
to calm (down), to soothe
Built from ruhig (calm).
Similar words
besänftigen is more about soothing or placating someone who is upset or angry; beruhigen is more general calming.
Practice
1 What does beruhigen mean?
to calm (down), to soothe
2 Fill the gap: Sie versuchte, das weinende Kind zu ___.
Full sentence: Sie versuchte, das weinende Kind zu beruhigen. (She tried to calm the crying child down.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches beruhigen?
beruhigen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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