tranquilize
gb/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/ us/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
C1
Engels
leszedál, nyugtatót ad, megnyugtat
WERKWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
1
leszedál
C1
nyugtatót ad
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
tranquilize [someone/animal] (with [drug])
The veterinarian tranquilized the dog before treating the wound.
Az állatorvos leszedálta a kutyát, mielőtt ellátta a sebét.
Police had to tranquilize the injured deer so it could be moved safely.
A rendőröknek le kellett szedálniuk a sérült őzet, hogy biztonságosan el lehessen szállítani.
The patient was tranquilized prior to the scan to help him stay still.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The doctor tranquilized the patient.
Az orvos leszedálta a beteget.
They tranquilized the animal to move it.
Leszedálták az állatot, hogy el tudják vinni.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse with tranquil (adjective). Tranquilize is a verb meaning to use a drug to calm/sedate.
Betekenis
sedate with a drug
Woordcombinaties
tranquilize a patient
|tranquilize an animal
|tranquilize a suspect
|chemically tranquilize
|tranquilize before surgery
|tranquilize for transport
|tranquilize with a tranquilizer
|tranquilize with a dart
|lightly tranquilize
|heavily tranquilize
Synoniemen
sedate (The most common verb for calming someone medically, often before a procedure.)
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drug (More general; can imply using drugs forcibly or illegally, not just medical sedation.)
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anaesthetize (Stronger; implies making someone unconscious for surgery rather than simply calm.)
Antoniemen
stimulate (To make someone more alert or active rather than calm or sleepy.)
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rouse (To wake someone or make them more conscious.)
Thema's
health
|medicine
|animals
|safety
Definitie
to give someone (or an animal) medicine that makes them calm or sleepy
To give a tranquilizing drug to a person or animal to make them calm, less anxious, or partly unconscious.
WERKWOORD
C1
FORMAL
2
megnyugtat
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
tranquilize [someone] / tranquilize [someone's nerves]
Her voice had a way of tranquilizing even the most nervous clients.
A hangjában volt valami, ami még a legidegesebb ügyfeleket is megnyugtatta.
He tried to tranquilize his fears by focusing on what he could control.
Úgy próbálta megnyugtatni magát, hogy arra összpontosított, amit irányítani tudott.
The manager’s announcement was meant to tranquilize the crowd.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Slow breathing can tranquilize you.
A lassú légzés megnyugtathat.
Music tranquilized her.
A zene megnyugtatta.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In everyday conversation, calm down is much more common; tranquilize can sound medical or dramatic.
Betekenis
make someone feel calm
Woordcombinaties
tranquilize someone
|tranquilize her nerves
|tranquilize his fears
|tranquilize the crowd
|tranquilize public anxiety
Synoniemen
calm (Neutral and very common; does not suggest medication.)
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soothe (Emphasizes gentle comfort, often for nerves or pain.)
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pacify (Often used for stopping anger or unrest; can sound formal.)
Antoniemen
agitate (To make someone more anxious, upset, or active.)
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alarm (To make someone suddenly worried or frightened.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily_life
Definitie
to calm someone down (not necessarily with medicine)
To make someone feel calmer or less worried, especially by soothing them; sometimes used humorously or loosely to suggest sedation.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
tranquilize
IPA
GB/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
US/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
tran - quil - ize (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (tran)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: tranquilize
- 3rd Person Singular: tranquilizes
- Present Participle: tranquilizing
- Past: tranquilized
- Past Participle: tranquilized
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