deutschdictionary
verb
(TO BRING TO A STATE OF PEACE)
He tried to appease her. - Er versuchte, sie zu beschwichtigen.
(TO MAKE SOMEONE LESS ANGRY)
She wanted to placate him after he was angry. - Sie wollte ihn beschwichtigen, nachdem er wütend war.
(TO CALM SOMEONE DOWN)
The mother tried to pacify the baby. - Die Mutter versuchte, das Baby zu beschwichtigen.
(TO MAKE SOMEONE FEEL RELAXED)
He had to calm himself to stay relaxed. - Er musste sich selbst beschwichtigen, um ruhig zu bleiben.
(TO GENTLY CALM OR RELIEVE)
The music helps to soothe him. - Die Musik hilft, ihn zu beschwichtigen.