mitigar
To make something less severe, serious, or painful. It is frequently used in discussions about environment, risks, or social issues.
Exemples
3 sur 5Tomé una aspirina para mitigar el dolor de cabeza.
I took an aspirin to mitigate the headache.
El gobierno busca mitigar los efectos de la crisis.
The government seeks to mitigate the effects of the crisis.
Nada puede mitigar su tristeza ahora.
Nothing can mitigate her sadness now.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'mitigate' in English. The 'm' could stand for 'make less'.
Quiz rapide
Es urgente tomar medidas para _______ el calentamiento global.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mitigar
Exemples
Tomé una aspirina para mitigar el dolor de cabeza.
everydayI took an aspirin to mitigate the headache.
El gobierno busca mitigar los efectos de la crisis.
formalThe government seeks to mitigate the effects of the crisis.
Nada puede mitigar su tristeza ahora.
informalNothing can mitigate her sadness now.
Este estudio propone estrategias para mitigar el cambio climático.
academicThis study proposes strategies to mitigate climate change.
Debemos mitigar los riesgos financieros del proyecto.
businessWe must mitigate the financial risks of the project.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
medidas para mitigar
measures to mitigate
Souvent confondu avec
Militar refers to the military, while mitigar refers to reducing severity.
Notes d'usage
It is a formal verb. In everyday Spanish, people might use 'aliviar' or 'bajar', but 'mitigar' is essential for academic writing.
Erreurs courantes
Some learners use it for positive things; remember it's always used to reduce something negative.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'mitigate' in English. The 'm' could stand for 'make less'.
Origine du mot
From Latin 'mitigare', from 'mitis' meaning 'mild'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
Es urgente tomar medidas para _______ el calentamiento global.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mitigar
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