tame

• Diz-se de um animal que não é selvagem e foi domesticado para viver com pessoas ou ser manuseado; também descreve algo sem graça, sem emoção ou desprovido de aventura.

Describes an animal that is not wild and is trained to live with or be handled by humans; also used to describe something that is unexciting or lacking in adventure.

1. DomesticatedA2formal

   Brought from a wild state into a condition of being accustomed to humans and human control.

   Domesticado

   • The tame fox lived peacefully on the farm.
   • They kept a tame deer as a pet.
   • The zoo's tame animals are used to being fed by visitors.

   Sinônimosbrokencultivateddociledomesticdomesticatedgentlehousebrokentrained

   Antônimosferalundomesticateduntamedwild

2. Docile or SubmissiveB1formal

   Very gentle, obedient, and easy to manage or control.

   Dócil ou submisso

   • The horse was so tame that even a child could ride it.
   • He had a tame personality, always agreeing with everyone.
   • The dog was remarkably tame and never barked.

   Sinônimoscompliantdocilemanageablemeekmildobedientsubmissivetractable

   Antônimosdefiantferalfiercerebelliousuntamedwild

3. Uninspiring or DullB2informal

   Lacking excitement, interest, or impact; flat and unremarkable.

   Sem graça

   • The movie was quite tame compared to the book.
   • His speech was tame and failed to engage the audience.
   • The party was tame, with no music or dancing.

   Sinônimosblandboringdullflathumdruminsipidlacklusterlifelessmundanepedestrianprosaicunexcitinguninspiringuninterestingvapid

   Antônimosdramaticexcitingintenselivelystimulatingstrikingthrillingvividwild

4. Restrained or QuietB2informal

   Very controlled, subdued, or lacking in strong emotion or expression.

   Contido

   • Her reaction was surprisingly tame given the news.
   • The debate remained tame, with no heated arguments.
   • He gave a tame response, avoiding any controversy.

   Sinônimoscalmdocilemeekmildplacidrestrainedspiritlessstaidsubduedunemotional

   Antônimosaggressiveexcitedfierceintensepassionatevehementwild

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de domesticar um animal selvagem ou de reduzir, controlar algo para torná-lo mais manso ou administrável.

A verb used to indicate the act of domesticating a wild animal or making something less powerful or easier to control.

1. Domesticate an animalB1formal

   To train a wild animal to be gentle and obedient, and to live with humans.

   Domesticar

   • It took months to tame the wild horse.
   • The zookeeper tried to tame the young lion.
   • People have tamed dogs for thousands of years.

   Sinônimosbreakdomesticategentlepacifysubduetrain

   Antônimoswild

2. Subdue or controlB2formal

   To bring something wild, dangerous, or unruly under control.

   Domar

   • The government struggled to tame inflation.
   • He managed to tame his anger before speaking.
   • They worked to tame the raging river with a dam.

   Sinônimosbreakconquercontrolcurbdisciplinedomesticatemasterrestrainsubduetrain

   Antônimosagitatefreeinciteprovokereleaseunleashwild

3. Make less intenseB2formal

   To reduce the strength, intensity, or severity of something.

   Amenizar

   • The medicine helped tame the pain.
   • She tried to tame her excitement before the announcement.
   • Time will tame the bitterness of the loss.

   Sinônimosalleviateassuagebluntcheckcurbdullmitigatemoderatemollifyrestrainsoftensubduetempertone down

   Antônimosaggravateamplifyheightenincreaseintensifymagnify

4. Cultivate land or plantsC1formal

   To adapt wild plants or unclaimed land for human use and cultivation.

   Cultivar

   • The settlers worked hard to tame the wilderness.
   • Farmers have tamed many wild plants into crops.
   • It took generations to tame the desert into farmland.

   Sinônimosbreakcultivatedomesticatereclaimsubdue

5. Discipline or correctC1formal

   To correct someone's behavior through punishment or discipline.

   Domar

   • The strict teacher tried to tame the unruly students.
   • He needed a firm hand to tame his wild impulses.
   • The trainer tamed the rebellious apprentice with patience.

   Sinônimoschastenchastisecorrectdisciplinehumblepunish