Tranquillisers Meaning in English

word · lemma: tranquilliser

US

UK

Definition

Medicines used to reduce anxiety or make someone feel calmer, often prescribed to help with stress, sleep, or certain mental health conditions.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in medical and formal contexts. Common collocations: 'prescribed tranquillisers', 'take tranquillisers'. 'Tranquiliser' (UK spelling) = 'tranquilizer' (US). Can refer to both mild anti-anxiety drugs and stronger sedatives. Not slang.

• Spanish: tranquilizantes - sedantes
• Portuguese (BR): tranquilizantes - sedativos
• Portuguese (PT): tranquilizantes - sedativos
• Chinese (Simplified): 镇静剂 - 安定药
• Chinese (Traditional): 鎮靜劑 - 安定藥
• Hindi: शांत करने वाली दवाएं - ट्रैंक्विलाइज़र
• Arabic: مُهدِّئات - أدوية مهدئة
• Bengali: ট্রাঙ্কুইলাইজার - প্রশান্তিদায়ক ঔষধ
• Russian: успокоительные
• Japanese: 精神安定剤
• Vietnamese: thuốc an thần
• Korean: 진정제
• Turkish: trankilizan - sakinleştirici
• Urdu: پرسکون کرنے والی دوائیں
• Indonesian: obat penenang

Example Sentences

People sometimes misuse tranquillisers to feel relaxed, which can be risky.

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I don’t usually take tranquillisers, but last night I really needed to calm down.

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The doctor gave her tranquillisers to help her sleep.

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He takes tranquillisers when he feels very anxious.

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Some animals are given tranquillisers before surgery.

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She was nervous about flying, so her doctor prescribed some tranquillisers.

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