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be reassured by

[bi ri-ˈshu̇rd bī]
verb phrase
ser tranquilizado por; ser acalmado por
1. to receive comfort or confidence from something or someone; to have one's fears or doubts calmed
She was reassured by her doctor's explanation of the test results.
Ela foi tranquilizada pela explicação do médico sobre os resultados do exame.
2. to feel more confident or less worried after receiving information or support
The community was reassured by the police department's increased presence in the neighborhood.
A comunidade foi acalmada pela maior presença do departamento de polícia no bairro.
Synonyms
be comforted bybe calmed byfind reassurance inbe put at ease bybe relieved by
Antonyms
be worried bybe alarmed bybe disturbed bybe unsettled by

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser tranquilizado por; ser acalmado por
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
ser acalmado por; ficar tranquilo com
Common colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser tranquilizado por; achar graça em
Regional variation with emphasis on comfort
Portugal
ser tranquilizado por; sentir-se seguro com
European Portuguese preference for 'sentir-se seguro'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put someone's mind at ease
set someone's mind at rest
give someone peace of mind
calm someone's fears
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