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tranquillising

/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

Tradução: Descreve algo que tem efeito calmante ou sedativo, usado frequentemente em contexto médico ou figurado., Verbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém ou algo calmo, quieto ou sedado, frequentemente com o uso de medicamentos.

2 verbetes

adjective

C1formalbritishmedical/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zɪŋ/

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

  • 🇵🇹Descreve algo que tem efeito calmante ou sedativo, usado frequentemente em contexto médico ou 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.

    🇵🇹Calmante

    Sinônimos: anxiolyticcalmingrelaxingrestfulsedativesoothingtranquilizing

    Antônimos: 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 usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém ou algo calmo, quieto ou sedado, frequentemente com o uso de 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 sedativo

    Sinônimos: anesthetizedopeknock outsedate

    Antônimos: 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.

    🇵🇹Tranquilizar

    Sinônimos: calmcomposelullpacifyquietsettlesoothestill

    Antônimos: 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