লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
becalmed
This term describes a specific state of stillness experienced by sailing vessels when the wind drops completely, leaving the ship unable to move. It carries a heavy sense of stagnation and helplessness, as the vessel is at the mercy of the elements despite being in open water.
In a figurative sense, it describes a person or a project that has come to a complete standstill due to a lack of motivation, resources, or external momentum. While "calm" is generally positive, "becalmed" often implies a frustrating or precarious lack of progress.
Meanings
Examples
The sailing ship remained becalmed for three days in the doldrums.
We are completely becalmed and cannot make any progress toward the coast.
The ocean was becalmed and looked like a giant mirror under the moonlight.
I wonder how long we will stay becalmed before the wind returns.
The ancient fleet sat becalmed in the harbor awaiting a favorable breeze.
The air grew heavy and the vessel became becalmed in the middle of the sea.
Everything felt becalmed and silent in the wake of the storm.
Curse this windless heat that has left us becalmed in these waters.