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Significats de placating en anglès

Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions.

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Ús de placating en anglès
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He held his free hand up, palm out, in a placating gesture.
The Fireman
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Turkey is not in the business these days of placating old allies.
The Irish Times
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As a means of placating this very sensitive class the correspondent writes:-
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 28, 1919
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They make money, and no one dies, Sandra said, placating him gently.
Nightwalker
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The measure was aimed at placating Israel's ally the United States.
Reuters
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The dreadful prince of the seven madnesses obeyed her, with a placating smile.
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
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This passed, and he started to smile in a placating manner.
Stairway to the Stars
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Kiya's ladies laughed, and Thutmose put a placating hand over hers.
Nefertiti
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I was placating Portia, telling her what she wanted to hear.
Norway to hide: a passport to peril mystery
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Hugo shrugged, his expression neutral, as though he were placating an unreasonable friend.
Rain gods
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Rhys made a placating gesture, then grabbed the MonstaQuest cards off the counter.
Pack animals
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Especially if has to face the challenge of placating multiple claimants and heirs.
Reuters
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Had he made some placating reply, snatched from his lips by the storm?
Imajica: Complete Edition
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This will no doubt go a long way in placating the credit ratings agencies.
The South African
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He held up his hands in a placating gesture and moved back a step.
Depraved
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He did not answer directly, but chose to be placating.
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