tranquilar
“tranquilar” means “to shear” in Spanish (removing wool from sheep).
to shear
Also: to trim
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Los pastores empezaron a tranquilar a las ovejas al amanecer.
B2The shepherds began to shear the sheep at dawn.
Es necesario tranquilar el pelaje del animal antes del verano.
C1It is necessary to trim the animal's coat before summer.
Antiguamente se usaban tijeras grandes para tranquilar.
C1In the old days, large shears were used to clip wool.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Indicative
Present
Preterite
Imperfect
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Quick Quiz: tranquilar
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If you are on a sheep farm and the shepherd needs to remove wool, what is he doing?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'tranquillāre', meaning 'to make quiet' or 'to level.' In the context of hair, it refers to making the hair even or flat.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tranquilar' the same as 'tranquilizar'?
In modern Spanish, no. 'Tranquilizar' means to calm someone down emotionally. 'Tranquilar' means to shear or trim hair/wool.
Is 'tranquilar' a regular verb?
Yes, it follows the standard -ar conjugation rules for all tenses.
Where will I likely hear this word?
You will mostly encounter it in rural settings, agricultural textbooks, or classic literature.