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Italian word

tranquillo

calm, quiet, relaxed; also used as reassurance: 'don't worry'

Looks like

tranquil

free from disturbance; calm

⚠️ The trap

'Tranquil' in English is literary and describes places. 'Tranquillo' in Italian is used constantly in speech: 'stai tranquillo' = relax, don't stress. Much more everyday than its English near-equivalent.

To say "free from disturbance; calm" in Italian:

tranquillo (same meaning plus idiomatic use)

"tranquillo" in English means:

calm, quiet, relaxed; also used as reassurance: 'don't worry'

Example

"Tranquillo, ci penso io."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

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