be becalmed

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Definition of be becalmed in English English dictionary

becalmed
Simple past tense and past participle of becalm
becalmed
{a} in a quiet state, having no wind
becalmed
unable to move due to lack of wind
becalmed
If something such as the economy, a company, or a series of talks is becalmed, it is not progressing at all, although it should be. the becalmed peace talks. = stagnant
becalmed
{s} not moving, unable to move because of a lack of wind (of a ship)
becalmed
rendered motionless for lack of wind
becalmed
If a sailing ship is becalmed, it is unable to move because there is no wind. We were becalmed off Dungeness for several hours
becalmed
past of becalm
be becalmed

    Hyphenation

    be be·calmed

    Turkish pronunciation

    bi bîkämd

    Pronunciation

    /bē bəˈkämd/ /biː bɪˈkɑːmd/
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