Aplacar (en. Placate)

/a.plaˈkar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something that was energetic or violent become less intense or calm down.

The doctor tried to appease the patient's pain with medication.

El médico trató de aplacar el dolor del paciente con medicamentos.

To hold or contain something so that it does not reach an extreme state.

The guard's intervention managed to calm the fight between the protesters.

La intervención del guardia logró aplacar la pelea entre los manifestantes.

To reduce someone's anger or frustration.

She tried to calm her friend's rage by speaking to him calmly.

Ella intentó aplacar la rabia de su amigo hablándole con calma.

From Latin 'placāre', which means to calm or appease.

to calm the waters

Restoring calm after a dispute or conflict.

aplacar las aguas

to appease hunger

Temporarily satisfying the desire to eat.

aplacar el hambre

to calm anxiety

Reducing or controlling the state of restlessness.

aplacar la ansiedad

calm

State of tranquility and serenity.

calma

tranquility

Condition of being calm and serene.

tranquilidad

pacify

To make someone or something more peaceful or less agitated.

apaciguar

To appease figuratively, such as calming someone who is very upset.

I had to calm my friend down after he lost the match.

Tuve que aplacar a mi amigo después de que perdió el partido.

To appease stress through relaxing activities.

I'm going to go for a run to relieve some of my stress.

Voy a salir a correr para aplacar un poco mi estrés.