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1 aliviar
v.1 to soothe.El Jacuzzi alivia a Pedro The Jacuzzi soothes Peter.2 to relieve (aligerar) (person).La aspirina alivia el dolor Aspirin relieves pain.3 to have a soothing effect, to bring ease, to soothe.El masaje alivia Massage has a soothing effect.* * *1 (aligerar) to lighten, make lighter2 figurado (enfermedad, dolor) to relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe3 (consolar) to comfort, console4 (apresurar) to hurry1 (dolor) to get better, diminish* * *verb1) to relieve, ease2) soothe* * *1. VT1) [+ dolor, sufrimiento, problema] to ease, relievemedidas para aliviar los efectos de la catástrofe — measures to ease o relieve the effects of the disaster
2) [+ carga, peso] to lighten3) (=consolar) to soothe4) frm5) † (=robar)2.VI (=darse prisa) to speed up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate2) (fam) ( robar)2.aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)
aliviarse v pron1)a) dolor to let upb) persona to get better2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)
* * *= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex. The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex. Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.----* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aliviar de = give + relief from.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate2) (fam) ( robar)2.aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)
aliviarse v pron1)a) dolor to let upb) persona to get better2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)
* * *= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex: Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aliviar de = give + relief from.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.* * *aliviar [A1 ]vtA ‹dolor› to relieve, alleviate, ease, soothe; ‹síntomas› to relieve; ‹tristeza/pena› to alleviateesta medicina te aliviará this medicine will make you feel betterNeumega alivia el dolor de cabeza al instante Neumega brings instant relief from headacheshan hecho lo posible por aliviarnos el peso del trabajo they've done everything possible to lighten our workloadle aliviaron la cartera en el apretujón in the crush he got o was relieved of his wallet o he had his wallet liftedA1 «dolor» to let up, ease off o up2 «persona» to get betterB( Méx fam euf) (parir): ¿cuándo te aliviaste? when was the happy event? ( colloq euph), when was the baby born?* * *
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
' aliviar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goteo
- humanamente
- calmar
- tallar
English:
alleviate
- ameliorate
- analyst
- deaden
- dull
- ease
- help
- reduce
- relieve
- soothe
- assuage
- lessen
* * *aliviar vt1. [atenuar] to relieve, to soothe;una medicina para aliviar el dolor a medicine to relieve the pain;estas pastillas te aliviarán el dolor these pills will relieve the pain2. [persona] to relieve;contarle tus penas a alguien te aliviará it will help if you tell your troubles to someone;me alivia saber que no soy el único it's a relief o it helps to know I'm not the only one3. [carga] to lightenme aliviaron la cartera someone has lifted my wallet* * *v/t alleviate, relieve* * *aliviar vtmitigar: to relieve, to alleviate, to soothe* * *aliviar vb to relieve -
2 calmar
v.1 to relieve.2 to calm, to soothe.Los medicamentos calmaron al lunático The medicines calmed the lunatic.Sus comentarios calmaron su ánimo His comments calmed her mood.3 to alleviate.* * *1 (persona) to calm (down)2 (dolor) to relieve, soothe1 (estar en calma) to fall calm1 (persona) to calm down2 (dolor etc) to abate, ease off* * *verbto calm, soothe- calmarse* * *1. VT1) (=relajar) [+ persona] to calm (down); [+ ánimos] to calm; [+ nervios] to calm, steadyestas pastillas le ayudarán a calmar la ansiedad — these pills will help reduce o relieve your anxiety
2) (=aliviar) [+ dolor, picor] to relieve; [+ tos] to soothe; [+ sed] to quench2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm2.calmarse v prona) persona to calm downb) mar to become calm* * *= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.Ex. Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex. Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm2.calmarse v prona) persona to calm downb) mar to become calm* * *= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.
Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* * *calmar [A1 ]vt1 (tranquilizar) ‹persona› to calm … down; ‹nervios› to calmesto calmó las tensiones/los ánimos this eased the tension/calmed people down2 (aliviar) ‹dolor› to relieve, ease; ‹hambre› to appease ( liter), to take the edge off; ‹sed› to quench■ calmarse1 «persona» to calm downahora que están los ánimos más calmados now that feelings aren't running so high, now that people have calmed down2 «mar» to become calm* * *
calmar ( conjugate calmar) verbo transitivo
‹ nervios› to calm;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ hambre› to take the edge off
calmarse verbo pronominal
calmar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to calm (down)
2 (un dolor) to soothe, relieve
' calmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- apaciguar
- sed
- tranquilizar
- pacificar
English:
calm
- deaden
- defuse
- heat
- lull
- settle
- steady
- assuage
- dull
- ease
- hush
- kill
- quieten
- relieve
- soothe
* * *♦ vt1. [mitigar] to relieve;[dolor] to relieve, to ease; [hinchazón] to relieve; [quemadura] to soothe; [sed] to quench; [hambre] to take the edge off2. [tranquilizar] [persona] to calm (down), to soothe;[situación] to defuse;tómate esto para calmar los nervios take this to calm your nerves* * *v/t1 calm (down)2 sed quench* * *calmar vttranquilizar: to calm, to soothe* * *calmar vb1. (nervios) to calm / to calm down2. (dolor) to relieve -
3 aplacar
v.1 to placate.2 to soothe, to calm, to deaden, to dim.María aplacó su dolor con terapia Mary placated her pain with therapy.El gobierno aplacó una rebelión ayer Government calmed a rebellion yesterday* * *1 to placate, calm, soothe* * *1.VT (=apaciguar) [+ persona] to appease, placate; [+ hambre] to satisfy; [+ sed] to quench, satisfy2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ira> to soothe2.* * *= abate, keep + the edge off + Algo, defuse, still, appease.Ex. As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Ex. 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.----* aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < ira> to soothe2.* * *= abate, keep + the edge off + Algo, defuse, still, appease.Ex: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.
Ex: 'I can certainly understand your concern,' she ventured, speaking with a certain amiable casualness which she hoped would keep the edge off his annoyance, 'but we're really trying to protect the taxpayer's investment and the library's materials'.Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.* aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *aplacar [A2 ]vt1 ‹ira/enojo› to soothepara aplacar a los dioses to placate o appease the godsfue necesaria su intervención para aplacar los ánimos he had to intervene to calm people down2 ‹sed› to quench; ‹hambre› to satisfy; ‹dolor› to soothe1 «persona» to calm down; «furia» to subside2 «tempestad» to abate, die down* * *
aplacar ( conjugate aplacar) verbo transitivo
‹ hambre› to satisfy;
‹ dolor› to soothe
aplacar verbo transitivo to placate, calm
' aplacar' also found in these entries:
English:
appease
- placate
* * *♦ vt1. [persona, ánimos] to placate;aplacaron su ira they appeased his anger2. [hambre] to satisfy;[sed] to quench; [dolor] to ease* * *v/t2 a alguien calm down, placate fml* * *aplacar {72} vtapaciguar: to appease, to placate -
4 tranquilizar
v.1 to calm (down).Los medicamentos calmaron al lunático The medicines calmed the lunatic.2 to reassure (dar confianza a).* * *1 (calmar) to calm down, tranquillize (US tranquilize)2 (dar confianza) to reassure, set one's mind at rest1 (calmarse) to calm down2 to set one's mind at rest, be reassured* * *verbto calm down, soothe* * *1.VT to calm down¿por qué no llamas a tu madre para tranquilizarla? — why don't you call your mother to put her mind at rest?
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/animal> to calm... down2.tranquilizarse v pron persona to calm down* * *= reassure, soothe, settle, ease, lull, settle down, put + Nombre + at ease, tranquillise [tranquilize, -USA], quieten.Ex. The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.Ex. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex. Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex. In wildlife conservation and research it is often necessary to tranquilise an animal for various reasons.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* tranquilizarse = cool off, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down.* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/animal> to calm... down2.tranquilizarse v pron persona to calm down* * *= reassure, soothe, settle, ease, lull, settle down, put + Nombre + at ease, tranquillise [tranquilize, -USA], quieten.Ex: The student might be reassured to recognize that this type of fundamental analysis of a subject need be conducted only once for each subject entering the indexing system.
Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex: In wildlife conservation and research it is often necessary to tranquilise an animal for various reasons.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* tranquilizarse = cool off, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down.* * *tranquilizar [A4 ]vtestaba histérico e intenté tranquilizarlo he was hysterical and I tried to calm him downsus palabras la tranquilizaron his words reassured herme tranquiliza ver que ahora se llevan mejor I'm relieved to see (that) they're getting along better nowintentó tranquilizar los ánimos he tried to calm people o things down1 «persona» to calm down¡tranquilízate! todo saldrá bien calm down! everything will be all right* * *
tranquilizar ( conjugate tranquilizar) verbo transitivo
sus palabras la tranquilizaron his words reassured herb) ( atenuar la preocupación):
tranquilizarse verbo pronominal ( calmarse) to calm down;
( dejar de preocuparse):
tranquilizar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar) to calm down
2 (eliminar el desasosiego) to reassure
' tranquilizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calmar
- ir
English:
calm
- pacify
- quieten
- reassure
- rest
- soothe
- tranquillize
- design
- ease
- quiet
- settle
- steady
* * *♦ vt1. [calmar] to calm (down);una enfermera la tranquilizó a nurse calmed her down;me tranquiliza saber que está a salvo it's a relief to know she's safe, I feel much better now I know she's safe2. [dar confianza a] to reassure;su presencia la tranquiliza his presence reassures her o is reassuring to her* * *v/t:tranquilizar a alguien calm s.o. down* * *tranquilizar {21} vtcalmar: to calm down, to soothetranquilizar la conciencia: to ease the conscience* * *tranquilizar vb1. (en general) to calm downcuando está nervioso, la música lo tranquiliza when he's nervous, music calms him down2. (aliviar) to reassure / to set your mind at rest -
5 serenar
v.1 to calm.2 to quiet down, to hush, to quiet, to calm.La tonada serena a las bestias The tune quiets down the beasts.3 to soothe, to appease.Ella serena su alma She soothes his soul.* * *1 (gen) to calm2 figurado (a alguien) to calm down1 METEREOLOGÍA to clear up2 (mar) to grow calm* * *1. VT frm1) (=calmar) [+ ánimo, mente] to calm; [+ discusión, pelea] to calm down; [+ problema] to settle2) [+ líquido] to clarify2.VI And * to drizzle3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to soothe, calm2.serenarse v pron1) ( calmarse) to calm down2) (Col) ( exponerse al sereno) to go out in the damp night air* * *= appease.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.----* serenarse = mellow.* * *1.verbo transitivo to soothe, calm2.serenarse v pron1) ( calmarse) to calm down2) (Col) ( exponerse al sereno) to go out in the damp night air* * *= appease.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.
* serenarse = mellow.* * *serenar [A1 ]vtto soothe, calmA (calmarse) to calm downB ( Col) (exponerse al sereno) to go out in the damp night air* * *
serenar vt to calm, soothe
* * *♦ vt[calmar] to calm* * *v/t calm* * *serenar vt: to calm, to soothe -
6 amansar
v.to tame (animal).la música amansa a las fieras music hath charms to soothe the savage breast* * *1 to become tame* * *1.VT [+ caballo] to break in; [+ fiera] to tame; [+ persona] to tame, subdue; [+ pasión] to soothe2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2.* * *1.verbo transitivo2.* * *amansar [A1 ]vt1 ‹caballo› to break in; ‹fiera› to tame2 (apaciguar) ‹persona› to calm … downamansaron su ira con promesas de justicia they appeased her anger with promises of justice«fiera» to become tame; «caballo» to quieten down, become quieter* * *
amansar ( conjugate amansar) verbo transitivo ‹ caballo› to break in;
‹ fiera› to tame
amansarse verbo pronominal [ fiera] to become tame;
[ caballo] to quiet (AmE) o (BrE) quieten down
amansar verbo transitivo
1 to tame
2 fig (apaciguar) to tame, calm
* * *♦ vt1. [animal] to tame2. [persona] to calm down3. [pasiones] to calm* * *v/t break in, tame* * *amansar vt1) : to tame2) : to soothe, to calm down -
7 ablandar
v.1 to soften (also figurative).Las caricias ablandaron al ogro The caresses softened the ogre.La colcha ablandó la cama de madera The bedspread softened the wooden bed.El calor ablandó la mantequilla The heat softened the butter.Ricardo ablandó su tono duro Richard softened his harsh tone.2 to tenderize, to soften.El jugo de papaya ablanda la carne de res Papaya juice tenderizes beef.* * *1 to soften1 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (hielo, nieve) to melt1 to soften, get softer2 (persona) to soften up3 (acobardarse) to lose one's nerve, become frightened4 (frío) to get warmer, get milder; (nieve, hielo) to melt* * *1. VT1) (=poner blando) to soften; (Culin) to tenderize; [+ vientre] to loosen2) (=conmover) to touch; (=mitigar) to mitigate, temper; (=calmar) to soothe3) LAm (Aut) to run in, break in (EEUU)2.VI (Meteo) [frío] to become less severe; [viento] to moderate; [elementos] to decrease in force, die down3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.Ex. Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cera/cuero> to soften; < carne> to tenderizec) (CS) (Auto) to run... in2.ablandarse v prona) cera/cuero to soften* * *= soften, tenderise [tenderize, -USA].Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.
Ex: Brief details are given of a method for hanging mutton and lamb carcasses by the pubis to tenderise the meat.* * *ablandar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cera/cuero› to soften; ‹carne› to tenderize, make … tender2 ‹persona› to soften; ‹corazón› to meltsus súplicas no lograron ablandarlo her pleading failed to soften him3 (CS) ( Auto) to run … in1 «cera/cuero» to go soft, get softer2 «persona» to give in, relent; «mirada» to soften* * *
ablandar ( conjugate ablandar) verbo transitivo
‹ carne› to tenderize
‹ corazón› to melt
ablandarse verbo pronominal
[ mirada] to soften
ablandar verbo transitivo
1 to soften: tienes que golpear la carne para ablandarla, you need to pound the meat to soften it up
2 (a alguien) to soften up: con un par de palabras cariñosas ablandará a su madre, you can soften up your mother with a bit of sweet talk
' ablandar' also found in these entries:
English:
soften
- sweeten
- tenderize
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto, material] to soften2. [persona] to soften;sus ruegos no lo ablandaron her pleas were not sufficient to make him relenthicimos 1.000 km para ablandar el auto nuevo we drove for 1,000 km to run the new car in* * *v/t1 tb figsoften2 CSur, CubaAUTO run in* * *ablandar vt1) suavizar: to soften2) calmar: to soothe, to appeaseablandar vi: to moderate, to get milder* * *ablandar vb to soften -
8 apaciguar
v.1 to calm down.2 to soothe, to balm, to hush, to appease.Su voz apaciguó a la bestia His voice soothe the beast.3 to soberize, to make sober, to allay someone's anger, to soberise.Elsa apaciguó a Ricardo Elsa allayed John's anger.* * *1 to pacify, appease, placate, calm down* * *verbto appease, pacify, to calm down* * *1.VT (=tranquilizar) to calm down; [+ manifestantes] to pacify, appease, mollify; (Pol) to appease2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/ánimos> to pacify2.a ver si tú puedes apaciguarlo — see if you can pacify him o calm him down
* * *= still, assuage, appease, quieten.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* apaciguarse = quieten down, abate, mellow.* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/ánimos> to pacify2.a ver si tú puedes apaciguarlo — see if you can pacify him o calm him down
* * *= still, assuage, appease, quieten.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* apaciguarse = quieten down, abate, mellow.* * *vt‹persona› to pacifyeste gesto apaciguó los ánimos de los manifestantes this gesture pacified o mollified o placated the demonstratorsestá furioso, a ver si tú puedes apaciguarlo he's furious, see if you can pacify him o calm him downlos apaciguaron con la promesa de volver a investigar el caso they pacified o placated o appeased them by promising to reopen the case1 «persona» to calm downsus encuentros se han ido apaciguando their encounters have become more peaceful o more relaxed o less fraught2 «mar» to become calm; «temporal/viento» to abate, die down* * *
apaciguar ( conjugate apaciguar) verbo transitivo ‹ ánimos› to pacify;
‹ persona› to calm … down, to pacify
apaciguarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to calm down;
[ mar] to become calm;
[temporal/viento] to abate, die down
apaciguar vtr (calmar) to pacify, appease
' apaciguar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amansar
- ánimo
- tranquilizar
English:
appease
- assuage
- placate
- pacify
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to calm down;su discurso apaciguó los ánimos de la gente his speech calmed people down;no consiguieron apaciguar su ira they were unable to calm her anger2. [dolor] to soothe* * *v/t pacify, calm down* * *apaciguar {10} vtaplacar: to appease, to pacify* * *apaciguar vb to calm down -
9 alivio
m.1 relief.2 remission.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: aliviar.* * *1 (aligeramiento) lightening2 (mejoría) relief■ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!3 (consuelo) comfort, consolation\* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=consuelo) reliefes un gran alivio haber aprobado por fin — it's a great relief to have passed at last, I'm relieved that I've passed at last
¡qué alivio! — what a relief!
2) [de un dolor]los paños calientes le servirán de alivio — the hot towels will ease o relieve his pain
¡que siga el alivio! — I hope you continue to improve!
3) Espde alivio — * awful, frightful
4)* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex. A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.Ex. Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex. 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex. A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.----* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *1) (del dolor, síntoma) relief2) (de problema, preocupación) reliefsintió un gran alivio — it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief
* * *= relief, mitigation, salve, reprieve.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Recommendations are made for potential public library involvement in the four phases of comprehensive emergency management: mitigation/long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and the recovery.Ex: 'Catching 10' while the supervisor is looking the other way is both a salve to the tired body & a little act of opposition.Ex: A small, but growing, number of employers are allowing workplace naps; some are actively encouraging this little reprieve from consciousness.* alivio del dolor = pain relief.* dar un suspiro de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* ser un gran alivio = be a welcome relief.* ser un grato alivio = be a welcome relief.* suspirar de alivio = breathe + a sigh of relief, heave + a sigh of relief.* suspiro de alivio = sigh of relief.* * *A (del dolor, de un síntoma) reliefB (de un problema, una preocupación) relief¡qué alivio! what a relief!sintió un gran alivio cuando al fin se solucionó el problema it was a great relief to him o he felt a great sense of relief when the problem finally got sorted outdio un suspiro de alivio he heaved o breathed a sigh of reliefnos han tocado unos vecinos de alivio we've got horrendous neighbors ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo aliviar: ( conjugate aliviar)
alivio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
alivió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
aliviar
alivio
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
alivio sustantivo masculino
relief;◊ ¡qué alivio! what a relief!
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
alivio sustantivo masculino relief
♦ Locuciones: de alivio, tremendous: le dieron un susto de alivio, they gave him an awful fright
' alivio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desahogo
- descanso
- bendito
- huy
- suspirar
- suspiro
English:
breathe
- experience
- load
- phew
- relief
- riddance
- relieved
- sigh
* * *♦ nm1. [de enfermedad] relief;con estas pastillas notarás un alivio inmediato when you take these pills you will feel instant relief o you will feel better immediately2. [de preocupación] relief;¡qué alivio! what a relief!;fue un alivio saber que había llegado bien it was a relief to know that she had arrived safely♦ de alivio loc adjFamagarró un resfriado de alivio she caught a stinker of a cold;es un niño de alivio he's a little monster* * *m1 relief2:de alivio fam horrendous;me he dado un golpe de alivio I gave myself a helluva knock fam* * *alivio nm: relief* * *alivio n relief -
10 apagar
v.1 to put out (fuego, incendio).apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”2 to quench.El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.5 to blow out.Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.* * *1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off4 (color) to soften1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off2 (emoción) to fade, wane\apaga y vámonos let's call it a day* * *verb1) to turn off, switch off2) put out, blow out•- apagarse* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow outapagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray
por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes
- entonces apaga y vámonos2) (Elec) to turn off, switch offapaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off
apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system
3) [+ sed] to quench4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute7) [+ color] to tone down, soften8) [+ cal] to slake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.----* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *apagar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow outlos años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years■ apagarseA «luz/fuego/vela» to go outla luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on againse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyesB ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wanese habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o wanedsu vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)* * *
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [luz] to switch off;[aparato] to turn o switch off;apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;Informátapagar equipo [en menú] shut down2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull♦ viEsp Fam¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it* * *apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day* * *apagar {52} vt1) : to turn off, to shut off2) : to extinguish, to put out* * *apagar vb1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off -
11 asustar
v.1 to frighten, to scare.¡me has asustado! you gave me a fright!me asusta pensar que pueda tener razón the scary thing is she may be rightEl ruido asustó al caballo The noise frightened=startled the horse.Su demencia asusta a María His lunacy scares Mary.2 to be frightening, to scare.Esas películas de zombies asustan Those zombie pictures are frightening.* * *1 to frighten, scare1 to be frightened, be scared* * *verbto frighten, scare* * *1.VT (=causar miedo a) to frighten, scare; (=espantar) to alarm, startle2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to frighten2.nada lo asusta — he's not frightened o scared by anything
asustarse v pron to get frightenedme asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí — I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there
no se asuste, no es nada grave — there's no need to worry o to be alarmed, it's nothing serious
* * *= alarm, frighten, scare, startle, make + things scary for, freak, shock, spook.Ex. Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.Ex. What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging.Ex. 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.Ex. The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.Ex. When I had a similar problem I freaked and instead of going to my manual I called tech support.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.----* asustar a Alguien para que haga Algo = frighten + Nombre + into.* asustarse = panic, scare + Reflexivo, shy.* asustarse de = be scared of.* * *1.verbo transitivo to frighten2.nada lo asusta — he's not frightened o scared by anything
asustarse v pron to get frightenedme asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí — I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there
no se asuste, no es nada grave — there's no need to worry o to be alarmed, it's nothing serious
* * *= alarm, frighten, scare, startle, make + things scary for, freak, shock, spook.Ex: Don't be alarmed if the record does not save.
Ex: What frightens me about OCLC is the fact that I am disturbed by the integrity of their kind of cataloging.Ex: 'Punch' satirised the opponents more cruelly: 'Here is an institution doomed to scare the furious devotees of laissez faire'.Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.Ex: The article has the title 'Things that go bump in the night: net newbies are maturing -- and making things scary for the traditionals'.Ex: When I had a similar problem I freaked and instead of going to my manual I called tech support.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* asustar a Alguien para que haga Algo = frighten + Nombre + into.* asustarse = panic, scare + Reflexivo, shy.* asustarse de = be scared of.* * *asustar [A1 ]vtto frighten¡me asustaste! you made me jump!, you startled o frightened me!, you gave me a fright!me asustó cuando se puso tan serio he gave me a fright when he went all seriousnada lo asusta he's not frightened o scared by anything, nothing frightens o scares himlo asustó con tanto hablar de casamiento she frightened o scared him off with all her talk of marriageto get frightenedme asusté cuando llegué a casa y no estaba allí I got a fright o I got worried when I arrived home and he wasn't thereno se asuste, no es nada grave there's no need to worry o to be alarmed o frightened, it's nothing serious¡no te asustes! soy yo don't be frightened o it's all right, it's only mese asustó con lo que le dijo el médico y dejó de fumar what the doctor said frightened him o he got scared o frightened about what the doctor said and he stopped smoking* * *
asustar ( conjugate asustar) verbo transitivo
to frighten;
asustarse verbo pronominal
to get frightened;
me asusté cuando vi que no estaba allí I got a fright o I got worried when I saw he wasn't there;
no se asuste, no es nada grave there's no need to worry, it's nothing serious
asustar verbo transitivo to frighten, scare
' asustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantar
- sobrecoger
English:
frighten
- scare
- shock
- startle
- alarm
* * *♦ vt[dar miedo a] to frighten, to scare; [preocupar] to worry;se escondió detrás del sofá para asustarme she hid behind the sofa so she could jump out and frighten me o give me a fright;¡me has asustado! you gave me a fright!;le asustan las arañas he's scared of spiders;me asusta pensar que pueda tener razón the scary thing is she may be right* * *v/t frighten, scare* * *asustar vtespantar: to scare, to frighten* * *asustar vb to frighten / to scare -
12 chichón
m.1 bump on the head, bump, lump.2 fit of anger.* * *1 bump, lump* * *noun m.* * *I* ADJ1) Cono Sur (=jovial) merry, jovial2) CAm (=fácil) easy, straightforwardIISM (=bulto) lump, swelling* * *masculino swelling o bump on the head* * *= swelling, bump.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.* * *masculino swelling o bump on the head* * *= swelling, bump.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.
Ex: Leishmaniasis includes disorders that affect internal organs and those that affect the skin and sometimes mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, causing bumps or sores.* * *swelling o bump on the head* * *
chichón sustantivo masculino
swelling o bump on the head
chichón sustantivo masculino bump, lump
' chichón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tremendo
English:
bump
- get
- lump
* * *chichón nmbump (on the head);me di un golpe y me salió un chichón I hit myself on the head and it came up in a bump* * *m bump* * ** * *chichón n bump / lump -
13 chorro
m.1 jet, spurt (de líquido) (borbotón).salir a chorros to spurt o gush out2 stream.3 the runs, diarrhea.* * *1 (de líquido) jet, spout, spurt, gush2 (de gas) jet, blast3 (de poca cantidad) trickle4 (de luz) flood5 figurado (de cosas) stream, flood, torrent\a chorros in abundance■ tiene dinero a chorros he's got plenty of money, he's loaded (with money)estar como los chorros del oro familiar to be as clean as a whistlede propulsión a chorro jet-propelledhablar a chorros to gabble, jabberllover a chorros to pour downsalir a chorros to gush forth, gush outavión a chorro jet planechorro de vapor steam jetchorro de voz loud voice* * *noun m.jet, stream* * *SM1) [de líquido] jet, stream2) (Téc) jet, blast3) (=montón) stream, stringun chorro de insultos — a stream o string of insults
un chorro de voz — a verbal blast, a really loud voice
salir a chorros — to gush forth, come spurting out
4) ** (=suerte) jam **, luck¡qué chorro tiene! — he's so jammy! **
5) Cono Sur * (=ladrón) thief, pickpocket6) And [de látigo] lash7) CAm (=grifo) tap, faucet (EEUU)8) Caribe * (=reprimenda) ticking-off *, dressing-down ** * *I1) ( de agua) stream, jet; (de vapor, gas) jeta chorro — <motor/avión> jet (before n)
a chorros: la sangre salía a chorros blood poured o gushed out; sudaba a chorros he was sweating buckets (colloq); como los chorros del oro — (Esp fam) as clean o bright as a new pin
2) (AmC, Ven) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)3) (Méx fam) ( cantidad)II- rra masculino, femenino (CS arg) thief* * *= jet, gush.Ex. This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.----* a chorros = profusely.* avión a chorro = jet.* avión de propulsión a chorro = prop jet.* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* impresión a chorros de tinta = ink-jet printing.* impresora de chorro de tinta = ink-jet printer.* motor a chorro = jet engine.* motor de propulsión a chorro = jet engine.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* sudar a chorros = sweat + buckets, sweat + profusely, sweat + bullets.* * *I1) ( de agua) stream, jet; (de vapor, gas) jeta chorro — <motor/avión> jet (before n)
a chorros: la sangre salía a chorros blood poured o gushed out; sudaba a chorros he was sweating buckets (colloq); como los chorros del oro — (Esp fam) as clean o bright as a new pin
2) (AmC, Ven) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)3) (Méx fam) ( cantidad)II- rra masculino, femenino (CS arg) thief* * *= jet, gush.Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.* a chorros = profusely.* avión a chorro = jet.* avión de propulsión a chorro = prop jet.* corriente de chorro, la = jet stream, the.* corriente en chorro, la = jet stream, the.* echar un chorro de = squirt.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* impresión a chorros de tinta = ink-jet printing.* impresora de chorro de tinta = ink-jet printer.* motor a chorro = jet engine.* motor de propulsión a chorro = jet engine.* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* sudar a chorros = sweat + buckets, sweat + profusely, sweat + bullets.* * *A (de agua) stream, jet; (de vapor, gas) jetsólo sale un chorrito de agua del grifo there's only a trickle of water coming from the faucetagregar un chorrito de vino add a splash of wineuna ducha con un chorro muy potente a shower with a very strong spray, a high-pressure showerun chorro de luz entraba por la ventana a shaft of light came in through the windowse abrió y cayó un chorro de monedas it came open and coins poured outcon propulsión a chorro jet-propelleda chorros: la sangre salía a chorros blood poured o gushed outsudaba a chorros he was sweating buckets ( colloq)Compuestos:sandblastingstrength of voiceDtiene chorros de dinero he's got loads o stacks o pots of money ( colloq)me gusta un chorro salir I really love going outmasculine, feminine(CS arg) thiefcuidado, que aquí abundan los chorros watch it, there are lots of thieves o pickpockets around here ( colloq)la echaron por chorra she was fired for stealing* * *
chorro sustantivo masculino
1 ( de agua) stream, jet;
(de vapor, gas) jet;
a chorro ‹motor/avión› jet ( before n);
el agua salía a chorros water gushed out
2 (AmC, Ven) ( llave) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)
3 (Méx fam) ( cantidad):◊ ¡qué chorro de gente! what a lot of people!;
chorros de dinero loads of money (colloq);
me gusta un chorro salir I really love going out
chorro sustantivo masculino
1 (de líquido abundante) spurt
(pequeño) trickle: el agua salía a chorros por la grieta, water was pouring out of the crack
2 (de gas, de vapor) jet
propulsión a chorro, jet propulsion
3 figurado stream, flood
' chorro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cohete
- enchufar
- proyectar
- surtidor
- avión
- propulsión
English:
gush
- jet
- jet-stream
- printer
- sandblast
- spirt
- spout
- spurt
- squirt
- stream
- blast
- faucet
- lace
- tap
* * *♦ nm1. [de líquido] [borbotón] jet, spurt;[hilo] trickle;sale un chorro muy fino de agua a thin trickle of water is coming out;añade un chorro de aceite a la ensalada drizzle some oil over the salad;salir a chorros to spurt o gush out;está sangrando a chorros he's bleeding heavily;la sangre se escapaba a chorros de la herida blood was gushing from the wound;Famcomo los chorros del oro as clean as a new pin2. [de luz, gente, preguntas] stream;cayó un chorro de monedas de la máquina tragaperras coins poured out of the slot machinechorro de voz:tener un chorro de voz to have a powerful voicenos queda un chorro de tiempo we've got loads of time;me provoca un chorro ir al concierto I really want to go to the concert♦ advMéx Fam loads;me gusta chorro I love it;me duele chorro it hurts like hellchorro2, -a nm,fRP Fam [ladrón] thief* * *m1 líquido jet, stream; figstream;sangraba/sudaba a chorros he was bleeding/sweating heavily;como los chorros del oro fam clean as a new pin;un chorro de Méx fam loads of fam2 C.Am.faucet, Brtap* * *chorro nm1) : flow, stream, jet* * *chorro n1. (de líquido) stream2. (de vapor, gas) jet -
14 enfriar
v.1 to cool (also figurative).El viento enfrió el pastel rápidamente The wind cooled the cake rapidly.2 to get colder.3 to chill, to cast a chill over, to pour cold water on, to throw cold water on.Su indiferencia enfrió la relación His indifference chilled the relation.* * *1 to cool (down), chill2 figurado to cool down1 (clima) to get cold, get colder2 (ponerse frío) to cool, cool down1 (lo demasiado caliente) to cool down; (ponerse demasiado frío) to go cold, get cold■ déjalo enfriar, está muy caliente let it cool down, it's too hot2 (tener frío) to get cold; (resfriarse) to catch a cold, get a cold3 figurado to cool off* * *verbto cool, chill* * *1. VT1) (=refrescar) [+ vino, refresco] to cool, chill; [+ sopa, motor] to cool down2) (=quitar fuerza a) [+ pasión, economía] to cool down; [+ entusiasmo] to dampen, cool3) LAm * (=matar) to kill, bump off *2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < alimento> to cool; ( en el refrigerador) to chill, coolb) <entusiasmo/relación> to cool, cause... to cool2) (Per fam) ( matar) to bump off (colloq), to ice (AmE sl)2.enfriar vi3.no dejes enfriar el café — don't let your coffee go o get cold
enfriarse v pron1)a) comida/bebida ( ponerse - demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (- lo suficientemente frío) to cool downb) manos to get coldc) entusiasmo/relaciones to cool (off)2) ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold; ( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill3) (Per fam) ( morirse) to croak (colloq), to drop dead (colloq)* * *= cool, chill out, refrigerate, ice, chill.Ex. Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.Ex. The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.Ex. Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.----* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* enfriarse = cool off, lapse, cool down, go + cold turkey, catch + a chill, grow + cold, get + cold feet.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < alimento> to cool; ( en el refrigerador) to chill, coolb) <entusiasmo/relación> to cool, cause... to cool2) (Per fam) ( matar) to bump off (colloq), to ice (AmE sl)2.enfriar vi3.no dejes enfriar el café — don't let your coffee go o get cold
enfriarse v pron1)a) comida/bebida ( ponerse - demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (- lo suficientemente frío) to cool downb) manos to get coldc) entusiasmo/relaciones to cool (off)2) ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold; ( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill3) (Per fam) ( morirse) to croak (colloq), to drop dead (colloq)* * *= cool, chill out, refrigerate, ice, chill.Ex: Type-metal was an alloy hard enough to wear well yet had a low melting point and it neither shrank nor expanded when it cooled.
Ex: The advice is to chill out most artefacts with confidence, although coating on wood may crackle a little bit by -50 degrees centigrade.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: The loins were divided into 2 lots: one lot was iced immediately and the other lot was left at room temperature for 6 hours before icing.Ex: Always chill the bowl and whisk attachment before whipping the cream.* enfriar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + excitement, dampen + Posesivo + enthusiasm.* enfriarse = cool off, lapse, cool down, go + cold turkey, catch + a chill, grow + cold, get + cold feet.* * *vtA1 ‹vino/postre› (en el refrigerador) to chill, cool; (sin refrigerador) to cool2 ‹entusiasmo/relación› to cool, cause … to cool■ enfriarvino dejes enfriar el café don't let your coffee go o get coldhay que dejar enfriar el motor you have to let the engine cool downponlo a enfriar put it in the refrigerator to chillA1 «comida/bebida» (ponerse — demasiado frío) to get cold, go cold; (— lo suficientemente frío) to cool downel café se enfrió the coffee went o got coldespera que se enfríe un poco wait till it cools down a bit2 «manos» to get cold3 «entusiasmo/relaciones» to cool, cool offB1 (coger frío) to catch o get cold2 (resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill* * *
enfriar ( conjugate enfriar) verbo transitivo
( en el refrigerador) to chill, cool
verbo intransitivo:◊ no dejes enfriar el café don't let your coffee go o get cold;
deja enfriar el motor let the engine cool down;
ponlo a enfriar put it in the refrigerator to chill
enfriarse verbo pronominal
1
(— lo suficientemente frío) to cool down
2 ( tomar frío) to catch o get cold;
( resfriarse) to catch a cold, catch a chill
enfriar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cool (down), chill
2 (disminuir la fuerza) la distancia enfrió su amistad, distance caused them to grow apart
figurado enfriar la economía, to cool down the economy
II verbo intransitivo to cool down: esta vieja nevera ya no enfría, this old fridge doesn't keep anything cold
' enfriar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refrescar
- entibiar
English:
chill
- cool
- damp
* * *♦ vt1. [sopa, motor, atmósfera] to cool (down);[bebida fría] to chill2. [situación, sentimiento] to cool;aquello enfrió su relación that made their relationship more distant, their friendship cooled as a result♦ viesta nevera no enfría this fridge doesn't work properly;espera hasta que la sopa enfríe wait for the soup to cool down;mete las cervezas a enfriar en el refrigerador put the beers in the fridge to get cold♦ v impersonalto get colder* * *cool* * *enfriar {85} vt1) : to chill, to cool2) : to cool down, to dampenenfriar vi: to get cold* * *enfriar vb to cool -
15 hinchazón
f.swelling, inflammation, bloatedness, distension.* * *1 swelling, inflation* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Med) [de herida, tobillo] swelling; (=bulto) bump, lump2) frm (=arrogancia) conceit3) frm [de estilo] pomposity* * *femenino swelling* * *= puffiness, swelling.Ex. As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.* * *femenino swelling* * *= puffiness, swelling.Ex: As Feng swept by with an almost inaudible 'Good morning, Jeanne' escaping from her lips, Leforte thought she detected the tell-tale indications of crying on her face -- the red, swollen eyes, the puffiness.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.* * *swelling* * *
hinchazón sustantivo femenino
swelling
hinchazón f Med swelling
' hinchazón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bajar
English:
puffiness
- swelling
* * *hinchazón nfswelling;ya está bajando la hinchazón the swelling is already going down* * *f swelling* * ** * *hinchazón n swelling -
16 impactar
v.1 to have an impact on.2 to hit (bala).3 to impact, to impinge on.El misil impacta los edificios The missile impacts the buildings.4 to have impact on, to impinge upon, to impact, to impinge on.El anuncio impacta a los jóvenes The ad has impact on young people.5 to cause impact, to cause a sensation, to cause commotion, to impact.El nuevo anuncio impacta The new ad causes impact.* * *1 (físicamente) to hit2 (impresionar) to make an impression on3 (influir, afectar) to affect* * *1.VT to impress, have an impact on2. VI1) (=chocar) to crash ( contra against) (en into)2) (=afectar)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( golpear) to hitb) ( impresionar) to have a profound impact on2.impactar via) ( impresionar) to shockb) ( chocar) to hit, strike* * *= impact, make + impact, shock, touch + Posesivo + life, cast + an impact.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.Ex. Audiovisual materials have made an enormous impact on all societies.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.Ex. An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( golpear) to hitb) ( impresionar) to have a profound impact on2.impactar via) ( impresionar) to shockb) ( chocar) to hit, strike* * *= impact, make + impact, shock, touch + Posesivo + life, cast + an impact.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.
Ex: Audiovisual materials have made an enormous impact on all societies.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.* * *impactar [A1 ]vt1 (golpear) to hit2 (impresionar) to have a profound impact on■ impactarvi1 (impresionar) to shockse viste así para impactar she dresses like that to shock people2 (chocar) to hit, strike* * *
impactar ( conjugate impactar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
impactar verbo transitivo to shock, stun
' impactar' also found in these entries:
English:
set out
* * *♦ vt1. [impresionar] to have an impact on;me impactó oírle hablar de esa manera it made a real impression on me to hear him talk like that;la noticia de su asesinato nos impactó a todos the news of her murder shocked us all♦ vi[bala] to hit* * *v/t1 hit2 ( impresionar) have an impact on* * *impactar vt1) golpear: to hit2) impresionar: to impact, to affect -
17 impresionar
v.1 to impress.El anuncio impacta a los jóvenes The ad has impact on young people.2 to expose (photography).3 to make an impression.4 to put oneself over.* * *1 (causar admiración) to impress■ me impresionó mucho el libro cuando lo leí por primera vez the first time I read the book it made a great impression on me■ sus hazañas bélicas no me impresionan ni lo más mínimo his war exploits don't impress me in the slightest2 (afectar) to affect; (inquietar) to disturb3 (película) to expose* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Téc) [+ disco] to cut; [+ foto] to expose2) [+ persona] (=causar impresión a) to impress, strike; (=conmover) to move, affect; (=horrorizar) to shock2.VI (=causar impresión) to make an impression3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( causar buena impresión)me impresionó muy bien — (RPl) he made a very good impression (on me)
b) ( conmover) to moveverlo llorar me impresionó mucho — seeing him cry really moved me o made a deep impression on me
c) ( alarmar) to shockd) ( sorprender) to strikelo que más me impresionó fue... — what struck me most was...
2) (Fot) < película> to expose2.impresionar vi to impress3.impresionarse v pron to be shocked (o moved etc)* * *= move, strike + Pronombre Personal, dazzle, shock, bedazzle, wow, impress, touch + Posesivo + life, make + a splash.Ex. Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.Ex. 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.Ex. The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex. Why were others, especially in the west, so bedazzled by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, that they decided to adopt numerous of their beliefs and values?.Ex. He makes science easy to understand and ' wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.Ex. When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.Ex. Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.Ex. Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.----* para impresionar = for effect.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( causar buena impresión)me impresionó muy bien — (RPl) he made a very good impression (on me)
b) ( conmover) to moveverlo llorar me impresionó mucho — seeing him cry really moved me o made a deep impression on me
c) ( alarmar) to shockd) ( sorprender) to strikelo que más me impresionó fue... — what struck me most was...
2) (Fot) < película> to expose2.impresionar vi to impress3.impresionarse v pron to be shocked (o moved etc)* * *= move, strike + Pronombre Personal, dazzle, shock, bedazzle, wow, impress, touch + Posesivo + life, make + a splash.Ex: Twenty years ago, I was moved by Lubetzky's document, as I was a library school student, and today I am just slightly disappointed because he has added confusion for me rather than clarity to the situation.
Ex: 'You commented earlier,' she said ingenuously, aloud, 'that Kass didn't strike you as the union type'.Ex: The image of the reference librarian, as portrayed by Katherine Hepburn in the film, 'Desk Set,' suggests the superb flair and intellectual acumen with which reference librarians would like to dazzle their patrons.Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.Ex: Why were others, especially in the west, so bedazzled by the achievements of the ancient Greeks, that they decided to adopt numerous of their beliefs and values?.Ex: He makes science easy to understand and ' wows' the reader with terrific examples of how modern genetic research is lifting the curtain on human history.Ex: When children are aware that records are kept there are always some who will want to impress or please.Ex: Despite his faults, he still manages to change and touch many people's lives through his infectious laughter.Ex: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide.* para impresionar = for effect.* * *impresionar [A1 ]vtA ‹persona›ver a mi padre llorar me impresionó mucho seeing my father cry really affected me o moved me o made a deep impression on meme impresionó mucho verla tan delgada it really shocked me to see her looking so thinlo que más me impresionó fue el estado lamentable del edificio what struck me most was the terrible state the building was inme impresionó muy bien ( RPl); he made a very good impression (on me), he really impressed meB1 ( Fot) ‹película› to expose2 ‹disco› to press■ impresionarvito impresste lo dice para impresionar he's only saying it to impress youto be shocked ( o moved etc)* * *
impresionar ( conjugate impresionar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( causar buena impresión):
◊ verlo llorar me impresionó mucho seeing him cry really affected o moved me
2 (Fot) ‹ película› to expose
verbo intransitivo
to impress
impresionar
I verbo transitivo
1 (causar admiración) to impress
(sobrecoger) to shock
(conmover) me impresionó ver llorar a mi padre, seeing my father cry made a deep impression on me
2 Fot to expose
II verbo intransitivo to impress
' impresionar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afectar
- calar
- sacudir
- apantallar
- impactar
English:
effect
- flex
- impress
- name-dropper
- shock
- shake
* * *♦ vt1. [asombrar] to amaze, to astonish2. [emocionar] to move;[conmocionar, horrorizar] to shock;me impresiona mucho ver sangre the sight of blood horrifies me;le impresionó mucho ver el cadáver seeing the body was a real shock to him3. [maravillar] to impress4. Fot to expose5. RP [causar impresión en]me impresionó muy bien/mal he made a very good/bad impression on me♦ vi1. [asombrar] to be amazing o astonishing2. [emocionar] to be moving;[conmocionar, horrorizar] to be shocking3. [maravillar] to make an impression* * *v/t:* * *impresionar vt1) : to impress, to strike2) : to affect, to moveimpresionar vi: to make an impression* * *impresionar vb1. (causar admiración) to impress2. (inquietar) to shock -
18 inflamación
f.inflammation, swelling, turgescence, swollenness.* * *1 MEDICINA inflammation2 (combustión) combustion, ignition* * *SF1) (Med) inflammation2) (Fís) ignition, combustion* * *femenino (Med) inflammation; (Quím) ignition* * *= inflammation, swelling.Ex. In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.* * *femenino (Med) inflammation; (Quím) ignition* * *= inflammation, swelling.Ex: In the two years that followed Woodforde had various other ailments, including an inflammation of the eyelid.
Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.* * *1 ( Med) inflammation2 ( Quím) ignition* * *
inflamación sustantivo femenino (Med) inflammation;
(Quím) ignition
inflamación f Med inflammation
' inflamación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angina
- anginas
- catarro
- celulitis
English:
inflammation
* * *inflamación nf1. [de herida] [por infección] inflammation;[por golpe] swelling2. [de gas] ignition* * *f MED inflammation* * * -
19 perder fuerza
v.to lose strength, to fall into a decline, to fall into decline, to go into a decline.Su tesón se debilita lentamente His determination gets weak slowly.* * *(v.) = lose + power, lose + steamEx. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex. Many fans have said that this series lost steam after the prison break finally happened.* * *(v.) = lose + power, lose + steamEx: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.
Ex: Many fans have said that this series lost steam after the prison break finally happened. -
20 perder poder
(v.) = lose + powerEx. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.* * *(v.) = lose + powerEx: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.
См. также в других словарях:
Soothe — (s[=oo][th]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Soothed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Soothing}.] [Originally, to assent to as true; OE. so[eth]ien to verify, AS. ges[=o][eth]ian to prove the truth of, to bear witness. See {Sooth}, a.] 1. To assent to as true. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soothe — [su:ð] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: sothian to prove the truth , from soth true ] 1.) to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry ▪ Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms. ▪ She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soothe — [ suð ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are feeling nervous, worried, or upset: She was doing her best to soothe the crying baby. The news wasn t enough to soothe nerves on Wall Street. 2. ) to make… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
soothe — I verb allay, alleviate, ameliorate, appease, assuage, attemper, balm, becalm, blunt, calm, comfort, compose, deaden, dulcify, dull, ease, free from anxiety, free from pain, give relief, humor, hush, lenify, lenire, lessen, lull, mitigate,… … Law dictionary
soothe — O.E. soðian show to be true, from soð true (see SOOTH (Cf. sooth)). Sense of quiet, comfort, mollify is first recorded 1690s, on notion of to assuage one by asserting that what he says is true (i.e. to be a yes man), a sense attested from 1560s … Etymology dictionary
soothe — *calm, compose, quiet, quieten, still, lull, settle, tranquilize Analogous words: mollify, appease, placate, *pacify, propitiate, conciliate: allay, alleviate, assuage, mitigate, *relieve Antonyms: annoy: excite … New Dictionary of Synonyms
soothe — [v] calm, ease allay, alleviate, appease, assuage, balm, becalm, butter up*, calm down, cheer, compose, console, cool, cool off*, dulcify, help, hush, lighten, lull, make nice*, make up, mitigate, mollify, pacify, patch things up*, play up to*,… … New thesaurus
soothe — ► VERB 1) gently calm. 2) relieve (pain or discomfort). DERIVATIVES soother noun soothing adjective. ORIGIN Old English, «verify, show to be true», from SOOTH(Cf. ↑sooth) … English terms dictionary
soothe — [so͞oth] vt. soothed, soothing [ME sothen < OE sothian, to bear witness to, prove true < soth: see SOOTH] 1. to make calm or composed, as by gentle treatment, flattery, etc.; appease; mollify 2. to allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.);… … English World dictionary
soothe — 01. A good hot bath will help to [soothe] those sore muscles. 02. The smell of her perfume [soothed] and relaxed him, and he soon fell asleep. 03. The mother stroked her baby s back to [soothe] him, and put him to sleep. 04. The father held his… … Grammatical examples in English
soothe — UK [suːð] / US [suð] verb [transitive] Word forms soothe : present tense I/you/we/they soothe he/she/it soothes present participle soothing past tense soothed past participle soothed 1) to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are… … English dictionary