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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessedativo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sedativo
"Il medico ha prescritto un sedativo per aiutare il paziente a rilassarsi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A drug or substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.
"The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient relax before the surgery." - 2
A calming agent used to alleviate anxiety or promote sleep.
"Many people use herbal teas as a natural sedative to unwind after a long day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sedative' originates from the Latin 'sedare', meaning 'to calm' or 'to settle'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, reflecting the growing interest in pharmacology and the use of substances to induce calmness or sleep.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sedative" is said worldwide
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sédatif
Transliteration: sédatif
"Le médecin a prescrit un sédatif pour aider le patient à se détendre."
Beruhigungsmittel
Transliteration: Beruhigungsmittel
"Der Arzt verschrieb ein Beruhigungsmittel, um dem Patienten zu helfen."
sedativo
Transliteration: sedativo
"Il medico ha prescritto un sedativo per aiutare il paziente a rilassarsi."
sedante
Transliteration: sedante
"El médico recetó un sedante para ayudar al paciente a relajarse."
sedativo
Transliteration: sedativo
"O médico prescreveu um sedativo para ajudar o paciente a relaxar."
शांतिदायक
Transliteration: shantidayak
"डॉक्टर ने मरीज को आराम करने में मदद करने के लिए शांतिदायक दवा दी।"
镇静剂
Transliteration: zhènjìngjì
"医生开了一种镇静剂来帮助病人放松。"
진정제
Transliteration: jinjeongje
"의사는 환자가 긴장을 풀 수 있도록 진정제를 처방했습니다."
鎮静剤
Transliteration: chinseizai
"医者は患者がリラックスできるように鎮静剤を処方しました。"
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