defusing

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de neutralizar o eliminar el peligro de algo, como una bomba o una situación tensa, o de calmar y reducir la intensidad de un conflicto.

A noun referring to the act of deactivating or making something ineffective, such as a bomb or a tense situation.

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1. Deactivation of a deviceB2formal

   The act of removing the fuse or making a bomb or explosive device safe.

   Desactivación de un artefacto explosivo

   • The bomb squad performed a careful defusing of the explosive.
   • Defusing a landmine requires specialized training.
   • The defusing of the device took over an hour.

   Sinónimosdeactivationdisablingdisarmingneutralization

2. Reduction of tensionB2formal

   The act of making a tense or dangerous situation calmer and less hostile.

   Distensión, reducción de la tensión

   • The mediator's defusing of the argument prevented a fight.
   • Defusing the conflict required patience and diplomacy.
   • Her calm words were key to defusing the tense atmosphere.

   Sinónimosappeasementcalmingde-escalationmollificationpacificationsoothing

   Antónimosaggravationescalation

• Verbo que designa la acción de retirar el detonador de un artefacto explosivo o, más comúnmente, reducir la tensión o el peligro en una situación inestable.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing the fuse from an explosive device, or more commonly, to reduce tension or danger in a volatile situation.

1. Remove the triggering deviceB2formal

   To remove the fuse or triggering mechanism from an explosive device, making it safe.

   Desactivar explosivos

   • The bomb squad successfully defused the explosive device.
   • He was trained to defuse landmines in conflict zones.
   • The technician carefully defused the bomb before it could detonate.

   Sinónimosdeactivatedisabledisarmneutralize

2. Reduce tension or dangerB2formal

   To make a difficult or dangerous situation calmer or less harmful.

   Desactivar una situación tensa

   • The mediator tried to defuse the argument between the two parties.
   • She told a joke to defuse the tension in the room.
   • Quick action by the manager defused the potential crisis.

   Sinónimosalleviateassuagecalmde-escalatediminisheaselessenmitigatemollifypacifyreducesoothe

   Antónimosaggravateescalateintensify