Defuse in spanish
Desactivar
pronunciation: desɑktibɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: desɑktibɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
defuse1 = desactivar.
Example: A second limpet bomb on another vehicle was reported to have been defused.defuse2 = calmar, distender, destensar, aplacar, mitigar, paliar.
Example: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.more:
» defuse + a situation = distender una situación. [También es común usar diffuse a situation, aunque este uso se considera incorrecto]
Example: I had to quickly defuse the situation if I didn't want to be on her bad books.» defuse + the situation = calmar la situación, apaciguar la situación.
Example: When Sherlock becomes unbearable on a case, it's up to John to find a way to defuse the situation any way he can, before they have a flaming row.