Spanish word

sosegar

Pronunciation

IPA/soseˈɣaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcalm

Example

¿Puedes sosegar a tu perro?

Can you calm your dog?

Illustration for sosegar (calm)

More examples

Traté de sosegar a mi amiga antes del examen.

I tried to soothe my friend before the exam.

Core concept

Gentle voice and calm posture soothing a nervous person.

Common phrases

  • sosegar a alguien

    soothe someone

  • sosegar los nervios

    steady one's nerves

  • sosegar la situación

    settle the situation

Similar words

calmar: Reduce intense feelings such as anger or panic until they subside.
tranquilizar: Alleviate worries or fears so the person feels reassured and calm.
serenar: Settle emotional turbulence or a noisy scene into peaceful calm.
apaciguar: Pacify anger or hostility by easing tensions between people.

Definition in Spanish

Producir calma en alguien o algo que está nervioso o agitado, a menudo mediante palabras o actitudes suaves.

Word origin

Formed from the noun sosego 'calm' plus the verbal suffix -ar, meaning to produce calm.

Usage tips

  • Often implies calming by soft words or a soothing attitude rather than by physical restraint, so it suits contexts like quieting someone upset or consoling an anxious animal.

Other meanings

  • pacifyverb

Opposites

  • alborotarstir upverb
  • agitarrileverb

Related words

  • sosiegotranquilitynoun
  • sosegadotranquiladjective

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