serene

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Thanh bình, yên tĩnh

BrE /ˈsɪəriːn/ AmE /səˈrin/

adjective en → vi

1 CALM [attributive or predicative] B1

Thanh bình, yên tĩnh

calm and peaceful, especially in a way that makes you feel relaxed and happy

  • a serene atmosphere
  • be/feel/been serene

Collocations serene countryside · serene mood

  • The lake was calm and serene.

    Làng chài yên tĩnh và thanh bình.

2 UNDISTURBED [attributive or predicative] B2

Trầm tĩnh, không bị xáo trộn

not disturbed or upset by problems, worries, etc.

  • be/feel/been serene about something

Collocations serene attitude · serene acceptance

  • She remained serene despite the crisis.

    Cô ấy vẫn giữ được sự bình tĩnh trong thời kỳ khủng hoảng.