neutralize

neutralizar, contrarrestar

Impedir que algo tenga efecto o cause daño.

En inglés sencillo: To stop something from having an effect or causing harm.

• This powder helps neutralize odors.
• The antidote neutralized the poison.
• Their stronger defense neutralized our speed advantage.

Sinónimos: counteract, cancel out, nullify

Antónimos: activate

Expresiones frecuentes: neutralize a threat, neutralize an acid, neutralize the effect

matar, eliminar

Matar a una persona, especialmente un enemigo, expresándolo de forma indirecta para evitar decirlo claramente.

En inglés sencillo: To kill a person, especially an enemy, described in a way that avoids saying it directly.

• The assassin was ordered to neutralize the witness.
• The sniper neutralized the enemy commander with one shot.
• The report said three guards had been neutralized.

Sinónimos: kill, eliminate

Expresiones frecuentes: neutralize the enemy, neutralize a target