Definition

1. Verb:
   • To calm; to pacify; to soothe: The primary meaning of "trấn định" is to make someone or something become calm, tranquil, or stable, especially after a state of agitation, fear, or disorder. It often refers to restoring emotional or psychological composure.
   • To stabilize; to settle: In certain contexts, it can mean to bring a situation under control, to settle it down, or to restore order.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy hít thở sâu để trấn định tinh thần. (She took a deep breath to calm her spirit.)
  • Nhà chức trách đang nỗ lực trấn định tình hình. (The authorities are trying to stabilize the situation.)
  • Bác sĩ trấn định bệnh nhân trước ca phẫu thuật. (The doctor soothed the patient before the surgery.)

Advanced Usage

• "trấn định tinh thần": This is a very common collocation meaning "to calm one's mind/spirit" or "to compose oneself."
  • Anh ấy cần một chút thời gian yên tĩnh để trấn định tinh thần. (He needs a little quiet time to compose himself.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trấn an (v): to reassure, to comfort. This is a close synonym, often used interchangeably with "trấn định" in emotional contexts.

  • Lời nói của mẹ trấn an đứa trẻ. (The mother's words reassured the child.)

• Bình tĩnh (adj): calm, composed. This is the state that "trấn định" aims to achieve.

  • Hãy giữ bình tĩnh! (Please stay calm!)

Synonyms

• Soothe: to gently calm.
• Pacify: to bring peace to a disturbed state.
• Compose: to make calm and tranquil, especially oneself.
• Quell: to put an end to, typically by force (more for situations).

Related Idioms

• While "trấn định" itself is not typically part of a wider idiom, its core concept is central to phrases like "giữ cho bình tĩnh" (to keep calm) or "lấy lại bình tĩnh" (to regain composure).