No. 5,401 in Spanish
mitigar
To lessen or reduce the severity of something.
In a sentence
El gobierno implementó medidas para mitigar el impacto de la crisis económica.
The government implemented measures to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis.
Here, "mitigar" is used to mean "to lessen" or "to alleviate" the negative effects or impact of a situation, i.e., the economic crisis.
Estamos buscando formas de mitigar los efectos del cambio climático en nuestra región.
We are looking for ways to mitigate the effects of climate change in our region.
In this sentence, "mitigar" is used to express reducing or alleviating the harmful effects of an ongoing issue, such as climate change.
Ella tomó un analgésico para mitigar el dolor de cabeza.
She took a painkiller to mitigate the headache.
Here, "mitigar" is used in the context of softening or relieving physical discomfort, specifically a headache.
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