B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
calmare
to calm (down), to soothe, to relieve (pain)
Looks like
to calm
to make less agitated
⚠️ The trap
Mostly the same, but Italian 'calmare' extends to relieving physical symptoms: 'calmare il dolore' = to relieve pain, 'calmare la tosse' = to soothe a cough. In English we wouldn't say 'calm the pain' — we say relieve. The Italian use is broader.
To say "to make less agitated" in Italian:
calmare is correct
"calmare" in English means:
to calm (down), to soothe, to relieve (pain)
Example
"Questo sciroppo calma il mal di gola."
"This syrup relieves the sore throat."
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