Word of the day: Quell / Quill

Word of the day

Quell: suprimir, subjugar, dominar,mitigar, acalmar, abrandar

Synonyms: clamp down (on), crush, put down, quash, repress, slap down, squelch, subdue, suppress

“The National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown.”

“The principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement.”

(www.merriam-webster.com)

Obs.: 

Quill =  pena de ave para escrever, espinho de ouriço, eixo oco, m casca seca, redonda (como remédio)

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(the) bottom line 

(a conclusão final, no final das contas, o fundo da questão, o ponto final)

The bottom line is, you need to stand by your friends in times of trouble.  = O ponto final é que, em tempos de dificuldade, você necessita estar ao lado de seus amigos.

The bottom line is, they are spending more money than they have.  =  O fundo da questão é que  eles estão gastando mais do que eles têm.

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Lançamento: INSÓLITO

Word of the day: Allay

Allay: acalmar, tranquilizar, aquietar, aliviar, suavizar, diminuir, atenuar, moderar

Synonyms: dispel, calm, alleviate, assuage, relieve, put to rest

“Police sought to allay public fears; now they face the task of doing it all over again.”          (www.wordhippo.com)

Word of the day: Lull

Lull: calmaria, bonança,  embalar, acalmar, aquietar,  acalmar-se.

Synonyms: becalm, compose, calm, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

“…the absence of attacks for such an extended period had lulled the nation into a false sense of security…”

“The music lulled him to sleep.”  (www.meriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Hush

Hush: silêncio, quietude, silenciar, acalmar, calar-se, ficar quieto
(também: interj quieto!, silêncio)

Synonyms:  calmness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, restfulness,  serenity, stillness, tranquillity (or tranquility) s

“The storm passed, and a hush fell over the sea.”

“A hush fell over the auditorium as the lights went down.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Quell

Quell : suprimir, subjugar, dominar,  mitigar, acalmar, abrandar

Synonyms: clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, repress, silence, slap down, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress, sit on

“The National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown”

“The principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

“The United States has for several years been secretly releasing high-level detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan as part of negotiations with insurgent groups, a bold effort to quell violence but one that U.S. officials acknowledge poses substantial risks.”(www.washingtonpost.com)