Tranquilizar (en. Reassure)
/tɾan.ki.liˈθaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To soothe or make someone feel less anxious.
The doctor tried to calm the patient before the operation.
El médico trató de tranquilizar al paciente antes de la operación.
To placate or reduce nervousness or distress.
Soft music can calm restless children.
La música suave puede tranquilizar a los niños inquietos.
To provide security or comfort.
She reassured her friend by telling her everything would be okay.
Tranquilizó a su amiga diciéndole que todo iba a salir bien.
Etymology
From the Latin 'tranquilizzare', which means to make calm.
Common Phrases and Expressions
calm the mind
To make thoughts calmer and more serene.
tranquilizar la mente
to calm down
To enter a state of calm.
tranquilizarse
Related Words
tranquility
State of calm and serenity.
tranquilidad
calm
One who is calm, serene.
tranquilo
Slang Meanings
To calm down
After talking for a while, he calmed down.
Después de hablar un rato, se tranquilizó.
To lower the intensity
You need to calm down a bit before making decisions.
Necesitas tranquilizarte un poco antes de tomar decisiones.