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atenĂșa
Affirmative imperative tĂș conjugation of atenuar.
atenuĂĄ
Affirmative imperative vos conjugation of atenuar.

atenuar

atenuar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to alleviate
Las frutas fueron suficiente para atenuar nuestra hambre.The fruits were enough to alleviate our hunger.
b. to moderate
El director deberĂ­a atenuar el tono de sus comentarios y convertirlos en crĂ­ticas constructivas.The director should moderate the tone of his remarks and turn them into constructive criticism.
c. to ease
Toma este calmante. Te atenuarĂĄ el dolor en la rodilla.Take this painkiller. It will ease your knee pain.
d. to attenuate
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
La nieve atenuĂł el impacto de la caĂ­da.The snow attenuated the impact of the fall.
a. to dim (light)
El tramoyista atenuĂł las luces y bajĂł el telĂłn.The stagehand dimmed the lights and lowered the curtain.
b. to tone down (color)
Añade agua para atenuar el color.Add water to tone down the color.
a. to extenuate
Un juez propuso atenuar la pena por hurto.A judge proposed extenuating the punishment for theft.
atenuarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to lessen
La carga tributaria en las pequeñas y medianas empresas comenzó a atenuarse.The tax burden on small and medium-size businesses began to lessen.
b. to diminish
El impacto en el medio ambiente se atenuĂł gracias a las nuevas medidas ecolĂłgicas.The impact on the environment diminished thanks to the new green regulations.
c. to ease
El dolor se atenuĂł cuando me puse hielo en el tobillo.The pain eased once I applied ice to my ankle.
d. to die down
El sonido del tren se atenuaba a medida que se iba perdiendo en la distancia.The sound of the train died down as it disappeared into the distance.
e. to dim
Las luces se atenuaron y la orquesta empezĂł a tocar.The lights dimmed and the orchestra began to play.
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