taming

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈteɪmɪŋ/

From the verb tame: (⇒ conjugate)
taming is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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tame adj (animal: domesticated) (literal)domesticado/a adj
  amansado adj
 Harry keeps a tame rat as a pet.
 Harry tiene una rata domesticada por mascota.
tame adj figurative (event, activity: dull)monótono/a adj
  aburrido/a adj
  soporífero/a adj
  soso/a adj
 The Smiths normally gave exciting parties, but this particular party was rather tame.
 Los Smith suelen hacer fiestas muy chulas, pero esta en particular fue bastante monótona.
tame adj figurative (person: dull, meek)soso/a adj
  sosegado/a adj
  anodino/a adj
 The new guy at work seems a bit tame.
 El tipo nuevo del trabajo parece un poco soso.
tame [sth] vtr (domesticate: an animal) (literal)domesticar vtr
  amansar vtr
 Lisa is trying to tame the fox that comes into her garden.
 Lisa está intentando domesticar al zorro que se mete en su jardín.
tame [sth] vtr figurative (control: emotions)controlar vtr
  dominar vtr
  contener vtr
  reprimir vtr
 Finally Rachel managed to tame her anger and be civil to her mother-in-law.
 Al fin había logrado Rachel controlar su ira y ser cortés con su suegra.
tame [sb] vtr figurative (make more tractable) (figurado)domar a, domesticar a vtr + prep
  educar a vtr + prep
  controlar a vtr + prep
 Ursula was a wild child who resisted her parents' efforts to tame her.
 Úrsula era una niña salvaje que se resistía a los esfuerzos de sus padres por domarla.
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