lull

pausa, tregua

Periodo breve en el que disminuyen el ruido, la actividad o los problemas.

En inglés sencillo: A short period when there is less noise, activity, or trouble.

• There was a lull in the noise.
• We talked during a brief lull in business.
• The afternoon lulls gave the nurses time to rest.

Cómo se usa: a lull in something (We went outside during a lull in the rain.)

Sinónimos: pause, break, respite

Expresiones frecuentes: a brief lull, lull in conversation, a temporary lull

confiar en exceso, adormecer

Hacer que alguien se sienta seguro o relajado cuando debería tener más cuidado.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel safe or relaxed when they should be more careful.

• Their friendly smiles lulled us.
• The low prices lulled buyers into ignoring the risks.
• Don't let a few good results lull you into feeling safe.

Cómo se usa: lull someone into something (The quiet streets lulled us into a false sense of security.); lull someone into doing something (Early success lulled him into believing the job was easy.)

Sinónimos: disarm

Antónimos: alert

Expresiones frecuentes: lull someone into complacency, lull someone into thinking

arrullar, adormecer

Tranquilizar a alguien para que pueda descansar o dormirse.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone feel calm and ready to rest or sleep.

• Her soft voice lulled the baby.
• The sound of rain lulled me to sleep.
• These gentle songs can lull even restless children.

Cómo se usa: lull someone to sleep (The gentle rocking lulled him to sleep.)

Sinónimos: soothe, calm

Antónimos: rouse

Expresiones frecuentes: lull someone to sleep, lull the baby

amainar, calmarse

Volverse poco a poco más tranquilo, débil o silencioso.

En inglés sencillo: To gradually become quieter, weaker, or calmer.

• The wind lulled at sunset.
• We waited for the storm to lull.
• The noise lulled briefly before the crowd began shouting again.

Sinónimos: subside, ease, abate

Antónimos: intensify

Expresiones frecuentes: let winds lull, begin to lull