normalizar

to normalize

normalizar(nohr-mah-lee-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to restore)

a. to normalize

(United States)

El diálogo entre los mandatarios normalizó la relación entre los dos países.

The dialogue between the heads of state normalized the relationship between the two countries.

b. to normalise

(United Kingdom)

Ojalá que el nuevo jefe normalice las cosas en el departamento.

Hopefully, the new boss will normalise things at the department.

c. to return to normal

Mi madre llegó de viaje y normalizó la rutina familiar.

My mother came back from her trip and returned the family routine to normal.

2. (homogenize)

a. to standardize

(United States)

Las investigadoras normalizaron los datos antes de presentar los resultados de la prueba.

The researchers standardized the data before presenting the test results.

b. to standardise

(United Kingdom)

Necesitamos normalizar la prueba para la población a evaluar.

We need to standardise the test for the population that will be studied.

normalizarse

pronominal verb

3. (to be restored)

a. to return to normal

Las actividades pesqueras tardaron en normalizarse después del maremoto.

It took some time for fishing activities to return to normal after the tsunami.

b. to normalize

(United States)

Tuvimos una pelea, pero ya se normalizaron las cosas entre nosotros.

We had a fight, but things between us have normalized.

c. to normalise

(United Kingdom)

Estuvo enferma, pero su salud ya se normalizó.

She was sick, but her health already normalised.