mitigar
To make something less severe, serious, or painful. It is frequently used in discussions about environment, risks, or social issues.
Examples
3 of 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.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'mitigate' in English. The 'm' could stand for 'make less'.
Quick Quiz
Es urgente tomar medidas para _______ el calentamiento global.
Correct!
The correct answer is: mitigar
Examples
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.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
medidas para mitigar
measures to mitigate
Often Confused With
Militar refers to the military, while mitigar refers to reducing severity.
Usage Notes
It is a formal verb. In everyday Spanish, people might use 'aliviar' or 'bajar', but 'mitigar' is essential for academic writing.
Common Mistakes
Some learners use it for positive things; remember it's always used to reduce something negative.
Memory Tip
Think of 'mitigate' in English. The 'm' could stand for 'make less'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'mitigare', from 'mitis' meaning 'mild'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
Es urgente tomar medidas para _______ el calentamiento global.
Correct!
The correct answer is: mitigar
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