to neutralize
01
neutralisera, motverka
to take action to counter the effects of something
Transitive: to neutralize something undesirable
Exempel
Diplomatic efforts were made to neutralize tensions between the two neighboring countries.
Diplomatiska ansträngningar gjordes för att neutralisera spänningarna mellan de två grannländerna.
02
neutralisera, förklara neutral
to officially declare or establish a territory, nation, or group as neutral, ensuring it remains uninvolved and protected during a conflict
Transitive: to neutralize a region
Exempel
In response to threats of invasion, the smaller country worked to neutralize its borders.
Som svar på invasionshot arbetade det mindre landet för att neutralisera sina gränser.
03
neutralisera, göra neutral
to make an acidic or alkaline substance neutral by adding a substance that cancels out its pH level
Transitive: to neutralize an acidic or alkaline substance
Exempel
To prevent corrosion, they neutralized the chemical spill with a neutralizing agent.
För att förhindra korrosion neutraliserade de den kemiska spillan med ett neutraliseringsmedel.
04
neutralisera, avväpna
to deactivate or render harmless a bomb or similar weapon by disarming or defusing it
Transitive: to neutralize a bomb or similar weapon
Exempel
The expert worked quickly to neutralize the bomb, preventing a potential disaster.
Experten arbetade snabbt för att neutralisera bomben och förhindrade en potentiell katastrof.
05
neutralisera, eliminera
to eliminate a threat by killing or incapacitating someone who poses danger
Transitive: to neutralize sb
Exempel
The mission was to neutralize key targets without causing collateral damage.
Uppdraget var att neutralisera nyckelmål utan att orsaka kollateralskador.
Lexikalt Träd
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neutral
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