tranquilized

/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪzd/ verb

**Tranquilized** describes a state in which a person or animal has been calmed or rendered motionless, usually by a drug that dulls sensation and curbs agitation. The effect is a gentle, drug‑induced quietude that lets doctors or wildlife workers work safely. It’s the word you reach for when a creature is drugged into a peaceful stupor. The verb often appears in medical or veterinary contexts: a patient may be **tranquilized** before surgery, or a bear might be **tranquilized** for relocation. The word carries the implication of a purposeful, controlled use of medication, not a casual sense of “calm.” It suggests a temporary condition that will wear off as the drug leaves the system, returning the subject to normal responsiveness. Use it when you want to stress the pharmacological origin of the calm.

【核心含义】指通过药物使人或动物进入镇静、不动状态,通常用于医疗或野生动物管理场景。

多与“注射/使用镇静剂”搭配(如:被注射镇静剂),注意区别于自然放松的“平静”,强调药物作用的暂时性。

【Significado central】Se refiere a una persona o animal que ha sido calmado o inmovilizado mediante un fármaco que adormece la sensación y reduce la agitación.

Se usa casi exclusivamente en contextos médicos o veterinarios: un paciente es **tranquilized** antes de una cirugía, o un animal agresivo es **tranquilized** para su reubicación. En español, "tranquilizar" se emplea a menudo de forma coloquial para cualquier tipo de calma, pero en inglés "tranquilized" enfatiza que la quietud es de origen farmacológico, controlada y temporal (desaparece cuando el fármaco deja de hacer efecto). Cuidado: no es equivalente a simplemente "calmado" (*calm*), ya que siempre implica el uso deliberado de un medicamento sedante.

Word Origin Tranquilized comes from Latin tranquillus 'quiet, calm, peaceful' — the word itself is thought to be from trans- 'across' + quies 'rest,' so 'completely at rest.' The -ize suffix makes it a verb, and -ed marks the past participle. The same root gives us tranquility and tranquilizer. It's a state of being made calm.

verb simple past and past participle of tranquilize

The veterinarian tranquilized the aggressive animal before examination.

(动词) 使镇静;麻醉

兽医在检查前给这只具有攻击性的动物注射了镇静剂。

(verbo) tranquilizó; sedó; sosegó; calmó [Pasado simple y participio pasado de **tranquilize** (tranquilizar, sedar).]

El veterinario sedó al animal agresivo antes del examen.

(verbe) Prétérit simple et participe passé de tranquiliser.

Le vétérinaire a **tranquilized** l'animal agressif avant de l'examiner.

(Verb) betäubt; ruhiggestellt [Vergangenheitsform und Partizip Perfekt von *betäuben*: durch Beruhigungsmittel ruhiggestellt oder narkotisiert.]

Der Tierarzt **tranquilized** das aggressive Tier vor der Untersuchung.

(動詞) 鎮静化した(動詞「鎮静化する」の過去形および過去分詞)

獣医は診察の前に、攻撃的な動物を鎮静化した。

(verbo) sedado; tranquilizado; acalmaado [passado simples e particípio passado de tranquilizar (sedação)]

O veterinário sedou o animal agressivo antes do exame.

Word parts: tranquil + ize + ed

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