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tranquillising

/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

Traducción: Describe algo que tiene un efecto calmante o sedante, usado a menudo en contextos médicos o en sentido figurado., Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de llevar a alguien o algo a un estado de calma, quietud o sedación, a menudo mediante medicamentos.

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adjective

C1formalbritishmedical/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

Describes something that has a calming or sedative effect, often used in a medical or figurative sense.

  • 🇪🇸Describe algo que tiene un efecto calmante o sedante, usado a menudo en contextos médicos o en sentido figurado.
  1. Calming or soothing B2 formal

    Having the effect of making someone feel calm, relaxed, or less anxious.

    • The tranquillising music helped her fall asleep.
    • He spoke in a tranquillising voice to calm the frightened child.
    • The doctor prescribed a tranquillising medication for his anxiety.

    🇪🇸tranquilizante / que calma

    Sinónimos: anxiolyticcalmingrelaxingrestfulsedativesoothingtranquilizing

    Antónimos: disturbingexcitingprovokingstimulating

  • more tranquillising comparative form
  • most tranquillising superlative form

verb

tranquilizeC1formalcommon/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone or something calm, quiet, or sedated, often through the use of medication.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de llevar a alguien o algo a un estado de calma, quietud o sedación, a menudo mediante medicamentos.
  1. Administer a sedative B2 formal medical

    To cause a person or animal to become calm, relaxed, or unconscious by administering a sedative drug.

    • The veterinarian had to tranquilize the injured deer before treating it.
    • The patient was tranquilized before the surgery.
    • Zookeepers tranquilize large animals for medical examinations.

    🇪🇸Administrar un sedante

    Sinónimos: anesthetizedopeknock outsedate

    Antónimos: agitateawakenexciteinciteprovokerousestimulateupset

  2. Make calm or still B2 formal

    To make someone or something calm, quiet, or peaceful, often through soothing actions.

    • The mother's gentle voice tranquilized the crying baby.
    • Meditation can help tranquilize a restless mind.
    • The soft music tranquilized the anxious crowd.

    🇪🇸Calmar o aquietar

    Sinónimos: calmcomposelullpacifyquietsettlesoothestill

    Antónimos: agitatedisturbexciteprovokerousestirupset

  • tranquilized past participle
  • tranquillised past participle
  • tranquilized past simple
  • tranquillised past simple
  • tranquilizing present participle
  • tranquillising present participle
  • tranquilizes third person singular
  • tranquillises third person singular