appease

appease
[ə'piːz]
гл.
1)
а) успокаивать; умиротворять, унимать, усмирять

They appeased stockowners by establishing veterinary departments to curb losses in the tropics. — Они успокоили скотоводов тем, что создали ветеринарные отделения, которые бы сдерживали падёж скота в тропиках.

Churchill was ready to make peace with Soviet Russia on the best terms available to appease the general situation. — Черчилль был готов заключить мирное соглашение с Советской Россией на самых лучших условиях, с тем, чтобы стабилизировать общую ситуацию.

Syn:
б) успокаиваться; униматься, утихать

After four days peace was restored, the royal anger appeased. — Когда на четвёртый день спокойствие было восстановлено, королевский гнев поутих.

2) попустительствовать, потакать, потворствовать, ублажать

As Hitler tried to achieve his aims, Britain and France appeased him, and thus allowed Germany to become more powerful. — Когда Гитлер шёл к своим целям, Великобритания и Франция попустительствовали ему, и это позволило Германии нарастить мощь.

Syn:
3) удовлетворять; утолять (голод, жажду)

The fruit appeased his hunger. — Фрукты утолили его голод.

Her curiosity had to be appeased with little white lies. — Приходилось удовлетворять её любопытство невинной ложью.

Syn:
4) уст. облегчать (боль, горе)

I pray you to appease your anxiety. — Молюсь за то, чтоб улеглась твоя тревога.


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