What is the Spanish word for "subdue"?

Learn how to say "subdue" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

subdue

Spanish

reducir

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Alternative translations of "subdue"

dominar
someter
controlar
apaciguar

Examples of how to use "subdue" in Spanish

English
The police struggled to subdue the suspect.
Spanish
La policía luchó por someter al sospechoso.
English
They subdue the frightened puppy gently.
Spanish
Ellos sometieron al cachorro asustado con cuidado.
English
She subdued the noise with earplugs.
Spanish
Ella aminoró el ruido con tapones para los oídos.
English
He is subduing his anger right now.
Spanish
Él está controlando su ira en este momento.
English
We have subdued the small kitchen fire.
Spanish
Hemos sofocado el pequeño incendio en la cocina.

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