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lull
/lʌl/
noun
cisza
Also
chwila spokoju(f)
Definition
A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.
Examples
There was a brief lull in the conversation before she spoke again.
Nastąpiła krótka cisza w rozmowie, zanim znowu się odezwała.
The storm passed, leaving a lull before the next downpour.
Burza minęła, pozostawiając chwilę spokoju przed kolejną ulewą.
Collocations
a brief lulla lull in activitya lull in the storm
verb
kołysać
Also
uspokajać
Definition
To calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.
Examples
The mother sang to lull her baby to sleep.
Matka śpiewała, aby ukołysać dziecko do snu.
The gentle rhythm of the waves lulled him into a peaceful state.
Delikatny rytm fal uspokoił go, wprowadzając w stan spokoju.
Collocations
lull to sleeplull into a false sense of securitylull someone with
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