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"Pacifico" is a form of "pacificar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to pacify". "Tranquilo" is an adjective which is often translated as "calm". Learn more about the difference between "pacifico" and "tranquilo" below.
pacificar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to pacify
Se envió la unidad militar para pacificar la zona de conflicto.The military unit was deployed to pacify the conflicted area.
2. (to placate)
a. to calm
El dirigente gremial trató de pacificar a los trabajadores reunidos frente a la fábrica quebrada.The union leader tried to calm the workers gathered outside the bankrupt factory.
b. to appease
Los intentos del gobierno de pacificar a los manifestantes no dieron resultado.The government's attempts to appease the demonstrators were fruitless.
a. to reconcile
El alcalde pacificó a los dos sindicatos que estaban en disputa.The mayor reconciled the two conflicting unions.
pacificarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to relax)
a. to calm down
Me pacifiqué cuando mi hija me llamó para decirme que estaba a salvo.I calmed down when my daughter called me to say that she was safe.
5. (to abate)
tranquilo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (serene)
3. (carefree)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (colloquial) (at least) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
d. chill (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Tranquilo, hombre! Llegaremos.Chill, man! We'll get there.
