Aplacar in english
Placate
pronunciation: pleɪkeɪt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: pleɪkeɪt part of speech: verb
In gestures
aplacarse = die down.
Example: The strong winds have died down as the morning has progressed but it is still gusty at times out on the mountain.aplacar = abate ; keep + the edge off + Algo ; defuse ; still ; appease ; let up ; pacify ; placate ; mollify.
Example: As the sobbing abated, the secretary's voice regained some steadiness.Example: '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'.Example: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Example: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Example: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Example: We can't let up on that just because these are tough times and he's had a very successful campaign.Example: Is television programming pacifying the masses by conditioning them not to think for themselves?.Example: Recent results will do little to placate frustrated Chelsea fans.Example: All this drama is really about trying to find a way to mollify the insurgents in their party and get them to back off of attempts to shut the government down.more:
» aplacar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety ; relieve + anxiety .
Example: This study suggests that allaying the anxiety felt by library users is an effective tool for promoting use instructions. Example: First of all, let's think about this: most people feel that a child will bite her nails to relieve anxiety and also to bring comfort.» aplacar la ira = slake + Posesivo + anger ; appease + Posesivo + anger .
Example: As a bigoted radio personality incites whites to seek revenge, tensions mount and Smith fights to slake the anger that engulfs him. Example: He knew that nothing he said was going to appease her anger.» aplacar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst ; quench + Posesivo + thirst .
Example: People were just curious, and once they slaked their thirst for this new product, they dropped it like a hot potato. Example: Water not only quenches one's thirst, it also heals.» aplacarse = die down .
Example: The strong winds have died down as the morning has progressed but it is still gusty at times out on the mountain.» el viento + aplacarse = the wind + drop off ; the wind + let up .
Example: In fact, the highest risk comes not when northeasterly winds are low, but when the southeasterly trade winds drop off temporarily. Example: The weather warmed up and the wind let up towards the end of the month which allowed some epic fly fishing days.