B2 verb Neutro

tranquilizer

/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/

To make a person or animal calm, sleepy, or unconscious by administering a medical drug. It is a transitive verb typically used in medical, veterinary, or high-stress situations to manage agitation or physical pain.

Exemplos

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1

The vet had to tranquilize the dog to remove the splinter safely from its paw.

The veterinarian gave the dog medicine to sleep so he could fix its injury.

2

It is standard procedure to tranquilize large mammals before they are transported to the sanctuary.

It is a normal requirement to sedate big animals before moving them to a new home.

3

That three-hour documentary was enough to tranquilize a caffeinated toddler.

That very long movie was so boring it could make even a hyperactive child fall asleep.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tranquility
Verb
tranquilize
Advérbio
tranquilly
Adjetivo
tranquilizing
Relacionado
tranquilizer
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Dica de memorização

Combine 'Tranquil' (calm) and 'ize' (to make). Think of a 'tranquil' lake and 'making' a wild animal as still as that water.

Quiz rápido

The wildlife experts had to ______ the elephant to move it away from the local village safely.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tranquilize

Exemplos

1

The vet had to tranquilize the dog to remove the splinter safely from its paw.

everyday

The veterinarian gave the dog medicine to sleep so he could fix its injury.

2

It is standard procedure to tranquilize large mammals before they are transported to the sanctuary.

formal

It is a normal requirement to sedate big animals before moving them to a new home.

3

That three-hour documentary was enough to tranquilize a caffeinated toddler.

informal

That very long movie was so boring it could make even a hyperactive child fall asleep.

4

Researchers must often tranquilize specimens to ensure accurate physiological data collection without stress interference.

academic

Scientists frequently need to sedate subjects to gather correct bodily information without the effects of stress.

5

The board attempted to tranquilize the shareholders' fears by announcing a surprise dividend.

business

The company leaders tried to calm the investors' worries by promising them extra money.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tranquility
Verb
tranquilize
Advérbio
tranquilly
Adjetivo
tranquilizing
Relacionado
tranquilizer

Colocações comuns

tranquilize an animal to sedate a wild or domestic creature
tranquilize a patient to give a medical patient a sedative
heavily tranquilize to administer a large dose of a calming drug
tranquilize for surgery to sedate someone before a medical operation
tranquilize with a dart to sedate from a distance using a specialized projectile

Frases Comuns

tranquilize the masses

to keep the general public calm and unresisting

tranquilize the nerves

to ease someone's intense anxiety or jitteriness

tranquilize a situation

to bring peace or order back to a chaotic event

Frequentemente confundido com

tranquilizer vs tranquilizer

Tranquilizer is the noun (the drug or device), while tranquilize is the action (the verb).

tranquilizer vs tranquility

Tranquility is the noun describing the state of being peaceful, not the act of making someone peaceful.

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Notas de uso

In British English, the word is typically spelled with a double 'l' (tranquillize). It usually implies a chemical or medical intervention rather than a psychological one.

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Erros comuns

Do not use 'tranquilize' to describe simply relaxing on vacation; it specifically refers to the act of using a substance to induce a state of calm.

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Dica de memorização

Combine 'Tranquil' (calm) and 'ize' (to make). Think of a 'tranquil' lake and 'making' a wild animal as still as that water.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'tranquillus' meaning quiet or calm, combined with the Greek-derived suffix '-ize' meaning to make or become.

Padrões gramaticais

Transitive verb: it must have an object (e.g., 'tranquilize the bear'). Commonly used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The patient was tranquilized'). Regular conjugation: tranquilizes, tranquilized, tranquilizing.
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Contexto cultural

The word is frequently associated with wildlife conservation documentaries where scientists use tranquilizer guns to tag or treat wild animals.

Quiz rápido

The wildlife experts had to ______ the elephant to move it away from the local village safely.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tranquilize

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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