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1 alleviare
alleviate* * *alleviare v.tr. to relieve; to alleviate; to mitigate: alleviare una sofferenza a qlcu., to relieve s.o.'s suffering.* * *[alle'vjare]verbo transitivo to alleviate, to ease, to relieve, to soothe [pena, dolore]; to alleviate [miseria, condizioni di vita]alleviare il raffreddore di qcn. — to make sb.'s cold better
* * *alleviare/alle'vjare/ [1]to alleviate, to ease, to relieve, to soothe [pena, dolore]; to alleviate [miseria, condizioni di vita]; alleviare il raffreddore di qcn. to make sb.'s cold better. -
2 calmare
calmdolore soothe* * *calmare v.tr.1 to calm (down), to quiet, to pacify; ( placare) to appease, to tranquillize: calmare gli animi accesi, to calm (down) heated feelings; calmare la folla, to calm the crowd; quando è in quello stato solo lui riesce a calmarla, when she's in that mood only he can calm her down2 ( lenire) to soothe, to relieve, to ease: prendi questa pastiglia, ti calmerà il dolore, take this pill, it will ease the pain.◘ calmarsi v.intr.pron.1 to calm down, to become* calm, to compose one's mind: calmati!, calm down!2 ( placarsi) to be appeased, to ease: poi la sua collera si calmò, then his anger cooled; il dolore non si è calmato, the pain hasn't eased3 ( diminuire di violenza) to abate: la tempesta si calmò, the storm abated (o blew over); il vento si sta calmando, the wind is dropping (o abating).* * *[kal'mare]1. vt2. vip (calmarsi)(mare, persona) to calm down, grow calm, (dolore) to ease, (febbre, rabbia) to subside, (vento) to abate* * *[kal'mare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (tranquillizzare) to calm (down), to quieten, to soothe [persona, folla]; to calm, to settle [situazione, nervi]; to cool, to soothe [collera, passione]2) (alleviare) to alleviate, to dull [ dolore]; to quench [ sete]; to alleviate, to ease [ fame]2.verbo pronominale calmarsi1) [persona, situazione] to calm down, to cool down2) (attenuarsi) [dolore, tosse, fame, sete] to subside; [tempesta, vento] to die down, to go* down; [ mare] to subside••* * *calmare/kal'mare/ [1]1 (tranquillizzare) to calm (down), to quieten, to soothe [persona, folla]; to calm, to settle [situazione, nervi]; to cool, to soothe [collera, passione]II calmarsi verbo pronominale1 [persona, situazione] to calm down, to cool down; calmati! calm down!2 (attenuarsi) [dolore, tosse, fame, sete] to subside; [tempesta, vento] to die down, to go* down; [ mare] to subsidecalmare le acque to smooth ruffled feathers; lasciare calmare le acque to allow the dust to settle. -
3 lenire
lenire v.tr. to calm, to soothe, to mitigate: lenire il dolore, to soothe pain.* * *[le'nire]verbo transitivo to alleviate, to dull, to ease, to soothe [ dolore]; to alleviate, to mitigate [sofferenza, pena]* * *lenire/le'nire/ [102]to alleviate, to dull, to ease, to soothe [ dolore]; to alleviate, to mitigate [sofferenza, pena]. -
4 attenuare
reducecolpo cushion* * *attenuare v.tr. to attenuate, to weaken; to mitigate; to subdue; to tone down; ( diminuire la gravità di) to extenuate, to minimize: nulla può attenuare la sua colpa, nothing can extenuate his guilt; attenuare un colpo, to soften a blow (o to lessen the force of a blow); attenuare un danno, to minimize the damage.* * *[attenu'are]1. vt(dolore) to ease, alleviate, (rumore) to reduce, deaden, (colpo) to soften, (Dir : colpa) to mitigate2. vip (attenuarsi)to ease, abate* * *[attenu'are] 1.verbo transitivo to alleviate, to ease, to relieve, to mitigate [dolore, tensione]; to dull, to soften [ rumore]; to attenuate, to allay [ critica]; to lessen, to soften [effetto, impatto]; to soften [ contrasti]2.verbo pronominale attenuarsi [dolore, tensione] to ease (off), to abate; [ rumore] to die down, to soften, to subside; [ luce] to dull, to soften; [odio, ricordi] to fade; [ differenze] to fade away, to disappear* * *attenuare/attenu'are/ [1]to alleviate, to ease, to relieve, to mitigate [dolore, tensione]; to dull, to soften [ rumore]; to attenuate, to allay [ critica]; to lessen, to soften [effetto, impatto]; to soften [ contrasti]II attenuarsi verbo pronominale[dolore, tensione] to ease (off), to abate; [ rumore] to die down, to soften, to subside; [ luce] to dull, to soften; [odio, ricordi] to fade; [ differenze] to fade away, to disappear. -
5 sedare
calm (down)* * *sedare v.tr.1 ( calmare) to soothe; to calm: sedare la fame, to appease one's hunger; sedare la sete, to quench (o to assuage) one's thirst; sedare il dolore, to soothe pain* * *[se'dare]verbo transitivo1) to soothe, to assuage, to alleviate [ dolore]; to assuage [fame, sete]; fig. to cool [animi, passioni]2) (reprimere) to crush, to put* down, to squash [ rivolta]* * *sedare/se'dare/ [1]1 to soothe, to assuage, to alleviate [ dolore]; to assuage [fame, sete]; fig. to cool [animi, passioni]2 (reprimere) to crush, to put* down, to squash [ rivolta]. -
6 addolcire
sweetenfig soften* * *addolcire v.tr.1 to sweeten: addolcire una bibita, to sweeten a drink2 (fig.) to soften: addolcire un rimprovero, to soften a rebuke; cerca di addolcire i tuoi modi, try to be more gentle in your manner; solo gli anni potrebbero addolcire il suo carattere, only age could soften his character3 ( calmare, lenire) to soothe, to relieve, to ease, to alleviate; to appease; to mitigate: addolcire la collera di qlcu., to soothe s.o.'s anger; addolcire un dolore, to soothe (o to relieve) a pain4 ( metalli) to soften.◘ addolcirsi v.intr.pron.1 (fig.) to soften, to become* mild (er), to grow* mild (er), to become* soft (er); to grow* gentle: il clima si è addolcito, the climate has grown milder; il suo sguardo si addolcì, his look became softer2 ( lenirsi) to soften, to relent, to calm down: col tempo il dolore si addolcì, with time the pain eased.* * *[addol'tʃire]1. vt1) (caffè, bevanda) to sweeten2) (fig : mitigare: brutta notizia, carattere) to soften, (calmare) to soothe, calm3) (Tecn : acqua) to soften, (acciaio) to temper2. vip (addolcirsi)(fig : carattere, persona) to mellow, soften* * *[addol'tʃire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere dolce) to sweeten [cibo, bibita]addolcire la collera di qcn. — to soothe sb.'s anger
3) tecn. to soften [acqua, metallo]2.verbo pronominale addolcirsi1) [ clima] to become* milder••addolcire la pillola — to sugar o sweeten the pill
* * *addolcire/addol't∫ire/ [102]1 (rendere dolce) to sweeten [cibo, bibita]2 fig. to soften [voce, sguardo]; to tone down [ critica]; to ease [ sofferenza]; addolcire la collera di qcn. to soothe sb.'s anger3 tecn. to soften [acqua, metallo]II addolcirsi verbo pronominale1 [ clima] to become* milderaddolcire la pillola to sugar o sweeten the pill. -
7 alleggerire
lightenfig dolore ease* * *alleggerire v.tr.1 to lighten, to unburden: alleggerire una nave, to lighten a ship2 (fig.) to relieve, to ease, to reduce, to alleviate: lo alleggerii del lavoro di ribattitura, I gave him a hand with the retyping // alleggerire le tasche di qlcu., ( derubarlo) to relieve s.o. of his money; lo alleggerirono del portafoglio, (scherz.) they relieved him of his wallet.◘ alleggerirsi v.rifl.1 to become* lighter2 ( liberarsi) to relieve oneself (anche fig.): alleggerire di un carico, to unburden oneself of a load; si alleggerì la coscienza, he eased his conscience3 ( negli abiti) to put* on lighter clothes.* * *[alleddʒe'rire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere meno pesante) to lighten [ bagaglio]2) (sgravare) to reduce [ debito] (di by); to simplify [struttura, procedura]; to ease, to relieve [ coscienza]; to lighten [ carico di lavoro]4) colloq. scherz. (derubare)2.verbo pronominale alleggerirsi1) (diventare meno pesante) [ bagaglio] to lighten, to get* lighter; (vestirsi più leggero) to put* on lighter clothes2) (diventare meno ingente) [ debito] to be* reduced; [struttura, procedura] to be* simplified* * *alleggerire/alleddʒe'rire/ [102]1 (rendere meno pesante) to lighten [ bagaglio]2 (sgravare) to reduce [ debito] ( di by); to simplify [ struttura, procedura]; to ease, to relieve [ coscienza]; to lighten [ carico di lavoro]4 colloq. scherz. (derubare) un borseggiatore lo ha alleggerito del portafoglio a pickpocket relieved him of his walletII alleggerirsi verbo pronominale1 (diventare meno pesante) [ bagaglio] to lighten, to get* lighter; (vestirsi più leggero) to put* on lighter clothes2 (diventare meno ingente) [ debito] to be* reduced; [ struttura, procedura] to be* simplified. -
8 mitigare
lessendolore ease, lessen* * *mitigare v.tr. to mitigate; (passioni) to appease; (dolore) to relieve, to alleviate: lo scirocco mitiga il freddo, the south wind mitigates the cold; mitigare la collera di qlcu., to appease s.o.'s anger; mitigare una pena, to lighten (o to mitigate) a punishment.◘ mitigarsi v.intr.pron.1 to be appeased, to calm down, to relax, to subside: sembra che il suo risentimento accenni a mitigare, his resentment seems to be fading2 (di clima) to become mild.* * *[miti'ɡare]1. vt2. vip (mitigarsi)* * *[miti'gare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere più mite) to mitigate, to milden [caldo, freddo]; to appease [dolore, passione]; to smooth over [ contrasti]2) (alleviare) to mitigate [ punizione]2.* * *mitigare/miti'gare/ [1]1 (rendere più mite) to mitigate, to milden [caldo, freddo]; to appease [dolore, passione]; to smooth over [ contrasti]2 (alleviare) to mitigate [ punizione]II mitigarsi verbo pronominale[ persona] to calm down; [ temperatura] to milden, to become* milder. -
9 placare
placatedolore ease* * *placare v.tr.1 ( tranquillizzare) to appease, to placate, to calm (down): cercherò di placarlo, I shall try to appease him2 ( mitigare, temperare) to soothe, to lessen, to alleviate: niente può placare il mio dolore, nothing can lessen (o lighten) my sorrow; placare il mal di denti di qlcu., to ease (o to soothe) s.o.'s toothache // placare la fame di qlcu., to satisfy s.o.'s hunger; placare la sete di qlcu., to quench s.o.'s thirst.◘ placarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to subside, to calm down, to die down: si placò solo al ritorno del figlio, he calmed down only after the return of his son; la sua rabbia si placò quando lo vide, her anger died down when she saw him; il mare si placò, the sea calmed down; verso mezzanotte il temporale si placò, the storm died down towards midnight.* * *[pla'kare]1. vt(persona) to calm down, pacify, (desiderio) to placate, assuage, (dolore, eccitazione) to soothe, (coscienza) to salve, (scrupoli) to allay2. vip (placarsi)(rivolta, tempesta) to die down, (persona) to calm down* * *[pla'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (calmare) to appease [ira, persona]2) (attenuare) to satisfy, to appease [ fame]; to quench [ sete]2.verbo pronominale placarsi1) (calmarsi) [ persona] to calm down2) (attenuarsi) [vento, temporale] to die down; [curiosità, fame, dolore] to subside* * *placare/pla'kare/ [1]1 (calmare) to appease [ira, persona]II placarsi verbo pronominale1 (calmarsi) [ persona] to calm down2 (attenuarsi) [vento, temporale] to die down; [curiosità, fame, dolore] to subside. -
10 alleggerire vt
[alleddʒe'rire]1) (rendere più leggero) to lighten, make lighter, (fig : responsabilità) to lighten, (sofferenza) to relieve, lessen, alleviate, (lavoro, tasse) to reduce, (coscienza) to ease2) Sci to unweight -
11 alleviare vt
[alle'vjare](pene, stanchezza) to alleviate, relieve -
12 molcere
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13 alleggerire
vt [alleddʒe'rire]1) (rendere più leggero) to lighten, make lighter, (fig : responsabilità) to lighten, (sofferenza) to relieve, lessen, alleviate, (lavoro, tasse) to reduce, (coscienza) to ease2) Sci to unweight -
14 alleviare
vt [alle'vjare](pene, stanchezza) to alleviate, relieve -
15 attenuare
[attenu'are]1. vt(dolore) to ease, alleviate, (rumore) to reduce, deaden, (colpo) to soften, (Dir : colpa) to mitigate2. vip (attenuarsi)to ease, abate
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