Sinónimos y Antónimos de "paliar"

Question

Create a sentence in Spanish (with the English translation) using a synonym or antonym for today's word paliar.

Please remember to check for your corrections and to vote for your favorites.

Las enfermeras relevan el dolor de sus pacientes enfermos.

Nurses relieve the pain of their sick patients.

(relevar = synonym)

A little help:Diccionario

:) - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 1

sinónimo: dulcificar

Algunos dulcifican las cosas antes de decirlas, para ponerse agradables, pero prefiero a los directos.

Some sweeten things before saying them, to be nice, but I prefer the direct ones.

I think you need to say "algunas personas" here to understand what the "some" relates to. - --Mariana--, Apr 26, 2010

thanks Marianne, I've seen it used in a similar way, is it grammatically wrong or just sounds unusual? - luz_72, Apr 26, 2010

correct, prefiero a - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 2

Los bomberos se están esforzando para mitigar las pérdidas a causa del fuego en la ciudad.

The firefighters are trying hard to mitigate the loss of the fire in the city.

las pérdidas a causa del fuego - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Gracias, Heidi :) - Fidalgo, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 3

antonym - exacerbar

Continúa corriendo en el pavimento , sabiendo que puede exacerbar el dolor de la rodilla.

He continues to run on pavement, knowing it can exacerbate knee pain.

on "the" pavement - Nicole-B, Apr 26, 2010

Well, I really meant pavement vs. a softer surface, so should I eliminate the "el" from in front of pavimento? - mar959, Apr 26, 2010

I think you should keep the "el." - --Mariana--, Apr 26, 2010

corriendo, el dolor - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 4

El dolor de mi espalda se ha atenuado desde que frecuentó este kinesiterapeuta.

My back pain has diminished since I frequented this physiotherapist.

"My back pain" would sound better here. - Nicole-B, Apr 26, 2010

Ok thanks Nicole - Krama, Apr 26, 2010

Mi dolor de espalda , frecuenté a ese - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 5

Yes, Ma'am, I know that kids are a lot of work. Here...these pills will calm your nerves.

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Sí, Señora, sé que los niños son mucho trabajo. Tome....estas pastillas calmará los nervios.

calmarán - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 6

antonym = exacerbada

Papá tiene una condición que se ve exacerbada por los alimentos picantes, la leche, el fruito cítrico y la mayoría de cualquier otro alimento que él disfruta.

Papa has a condition that is exacerbated by spicy foods, citrus and most any other food that he likes.

Answer 7

El alcohol puede agravar el insomnio. Alcohol can aggravate insomnia.

Muy interesante. I never drink alcohol myself. However, I have always heard people say that a glass of wine before bed helps them to sleep. - Nicole-B, Apr 26, 2010

:) - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 8

Antónimo: empeorar = to worsen

Su erupción se empeoró cuando probó una loción nueva.

Her rash worsened when she tried a new lotion.

I think I'd use "probó" (tried out something) instead of "trató" here. - --Mariana--, Apr 26, 2010

Thanks, that sounds better to me, too! - LaBurra, Apr 26, 2010

:) - 00494d19, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 9

El ruido de mis dos sobrinos exacerbó el dolor de mi cabeza.

The noise my two nephews were making exacerbated my headache.