Sosegado (en. Sedate)

/so.se.ˈɡa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is in a state of calm or serenity.
The weather became calm after the storm.
El clima se volvió sosegado después de la tormenta.
That does not show agitation or restlessness.
His face reflected a calm expression during meditation.
Su rostro reflejaba una expresión sosegada durante la meditación.
A person who acts with tranquility and without haste.
He is a calm person who faces problems with patience.
Es una persona sosegada que enfrenta los problemas con paciencia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sospecatus', meaning 'calm' or 'quiet'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be calm
To be in a state of calm or serenity.
estar sosegado
to take things calmly
To face difficult situations with calmness and without hurry.
tomarse las cosas con sosegado
to live calmly
To lead a tranquil life without shocks.
vivir sosegadamente

Related Words

sosegar
To make someone more tranquil or calm.
sosegar
sosegamiento
State of tranquility or calm.
sosegamiento
desasosiego
Restlessness or unease.
desasosiego

Slang Meanings

To be chill, relaxed.
After all the stress, I am calm at home today.
Después de todo el estrés, hoy estoy sosegado en casa.
Not to worry about anything in particular.
Let's go to the beach to relax for a while, far from the noise of the city.
Vamos a la playa a sosegar un rato, lejos del ruido de la ciudad.