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Die Wogen glätten

To calm a tense or difficult situation; to smooth things over

In German

Die Wogen glätten

Dee VOH-gen GLET-ten

Literal Translation

To smooth the waves

Meaning

To calm a tense or difficult situation; to smooth things over.

Equivalent:"To smooth things over; to calm the waters"

Example Sentences

1
Nach dem Streit versuchte er, die Wogen zu glätten.
After the argument, he tried to smooth things over.
2
Es ist wichtig, schnell zu handeln, um die Wogen zu glätten, bevor es eskaliert.
It's important to act quickly to smooth things over before it escalates.

FAQ

How do you say "To calm a tense or difficult situation; to smooth things over" in German?

"To calm a tense or difficult situation; to smooth things over" in German is "Die Wogen glätten" (Dee VOH-gen GLET-ten). Example: Nach dem Streit versuchte er, die Wogen zu glätten..

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