Tranquilizó (en. Calmed)

/tɾaŋ.ki.li.ˈθo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone feel tranquil or calm.
The doctor calmed the patient before the operation.
El médico tranquilizó al paciente antes de la operación.
To reduce a person's anxiety or nervousness.
The teacher calmed the students before the exam.
El maestro tranquilizó a los estudiantes antes del examen.
To pacify a tense or problematic situation.
He calmed those present after the disturbing incident.
Él tranquilizó a los presentes tras el incidente perturbador.

Etymology

From Latin 'tranquilizare', which means 'to make tranquil'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to calm someone down
To calm a distressed person.
tranquilizar a alguien
to provide tranquility
To offer security and calm to a situation.
dar tranquilidad
to be calm
To feel at peace and worry-free.
estar tranquilo

Related Words

tranquility
State of being calm.
tranquilidad
calm
That is calm, without noise or disturbances.
tranquilo

Slang Meanings

To calm the waters
Your intervention managed to calm the waters in that tense discussion.
Tu intervención logró calmar las aguas en esa discusión tensa.
To lower the spirits
Humor helps to lower the spirits in stressful situations.
El humor ayuda a bajar los ánimos en situaciones de estrés.