← Back to Fala2Me

tranquilizar

[trɐ̃.ki.li.ˈzaɾ]
verb
to tranquilize, to calm, to reassure
1. to make someone calm, peaceful, or free from worry
The doctor's words tranquilized the anxious patient.
As palavras do médico tranquilizaram o paciente ansioso.
2. to soothe or pacify someone who is agitated or disturbed
She tried to tranquilize her crying child with soft music.
Ela tentou tranquilizar seu filho chorando com música suave.
3. to administer a tranquilizer or sedative drug
They had to tranquilize the wild animal before transport.
Tiveram que tranquilizar o animal selvagem antes do transporte.
Synonyms
acalmarpacificarsossegarapaziguarsedar
Antonyms
agitarexcitarinquietarperturbardesassossegar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tranquilizar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tranquilizar
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
tranquilizar
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

tranquilizar a mente - to put one's mind at ease
tranquilizar os ânimos - to calm tempers, to restore peace
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →