English–Spanish

“ease” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ateˈnwaɾ/

Example

Este medicamento puede atenuar el dolor.

This medicine can ease the pain.

Illustration for atenuar (ease)

How to say “ease” in Spanish

“Ease” in Spanish is atenuar.

A volume fader lowering the sound from a loudspeaker.

Full entry for atenuar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with atenuar

El profesor intentó atenuar la crítica con un comentario positivo.

The teacher tried to soften the criticism with a positive remark.

Tips for using atenuar

  • Spanish commonly uses the reflexive atenuarse when the intensity or effect decreases on its own, as in 'La intensidad se atenuó'.

Other Spanish words for “ease”

El masaje suaviza el dolor.

The massage eases the pain.

La facilidad para hablar con desconocidos mejora con la práctica.

The ease of talking to strangers improves with practice.

Quiero amortiguar el dolor.

I want to ease the pain.

“ease” in other languages