SOFTEN - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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Englisch

Spanisch

I. soften [Am ˈsɔfən, Brit ˈsɒf(ə)n] VERB trans

1.1. soften (make less hard):

soften dough/clay/butter

ablandar

soften leather

ablandar

soften skin

suavizar

1.2. soften (make less harsh):

soften light/color

suavizar

soften contours/edges

difuminar

2. soften (mitigate):

soften shock

suavizar

soften effect

atenuar

soften effect

mitigar

to soften the blow

suavizar or amortiguar el golpe

to soften one's position

adoptar una postura menos intransigente

3. soften CHEM:

soften water

ablandar

soften water

descalcificar

II. soften [Am ˈsɔfən, Brit ˈsɒf(ə)n] VERB intr

1.1. soften (become less hard):

soften dough/clay/butter:

ablandarse

soften leather:

ablandarse

soften skin:

suavizarse

1.2. soften (become less harsh):

soften light/color:

suavizarse

2.1. soften (become gentler):

soften person/heart:

ablandarse

soften voice:

suavizarse

soften voice:

dulcificarse

2.2. soften (become quieter):

soften

bajar (de volumen)

2.3. soften (become more moderate):

soften

volverse menos intransigente

I. soften up VERB [Am ˈsɔfən -, Brit ˈsɒf(ə)n -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. soften up (make soft):

soften up

ablandar

2. soften up town/fortress:

soften up

debilitar

3. soften up person:

soften up

ablandar

II. soften up VERB [Am ˈsɔfən -, Brit ˈsɒf(ə)n -] (v + adv)

1. soften up (become soft):

soften up

ablandarse

2. soften up (relent):

soften up person:

ablandarse

soften up person:

suavizarse

to soften up on sb/sth they've softened up on crime

se han vuelto más tolerantes ante la delincuencia

don't soften up on him

no le aflojes ugs

don't soften up on him

no te pongas blando con él

Spanisch

Englisch

endulzar

to soften

ablandar cera/cuero

to soften

ablandar persona

to soften

sus súplicas no lograron ablandarlo

her pleading failed to soften him

ablandarse mirada:

to soften

reblandecer

to soften

reblandecerse

to soften

descalcificar

to soften

dulcificarse

to soften

suavizar pelo

to soften

suavizar color

to soften

suavizar dureza/severidad

to soften

amortiguar

to soften

esfumar color

to soften

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Englisch

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I. soften [ˈsɒfən, Am ˈsɑ:fən] VERB intr

1. soften (let get soft):

soften butter, ground

reblandecerse

soften butter, ground

amelcochar Méx

2. soften (become lenient):

soften

ablandarse

II. soften [ˈsɒfən, Am ˈsɑ:fən] VERB trans

1. soften (make soft):

soften butter

reblandecer

soften skin

suavizar

2. soften colour, voice:

soften

suavizar

3. soften (make easier to bear):

soften effect

mitigar

soften opinion, words

suavizar

soften blow

amortiguar

soften up VERB trans

soften up

ablandar

soften up MILIT

debilitar

Spanisch

Englisch

reblandecer

to soften

endulzar

to soften

entibiar übtr

to soften

entibiarse übtr

to soften

dulcificar (suavizar)

to soften

ablandar

to soften

ablandarse

to soften

amelcochar

to soften

suavizar (pelo, piel)

to soften

suavizar (expresión)

to soften

enternecer

to soften

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Englisch

Spanisch

I. soften [ˈsɔ·fən] VERB intr

1. soften (get soft):

soften butter, ground

reblandecerse

soften butter, ground

amelcochar Méx

2. soften (become lenient):

soften

ablandarse

II. soften [ˈsɔ·fən] VERB trans

1. soften (make soft):

soften butter

reblandecer

soften skin

suavizar

2. soften color, voice:

soften

suavizar

3. soften (make easier to bear):

soften effect

mitigar

soften opinion, words

suavizar

soften blow

amortiguar

soften up VERB trans

soften up

ablandar

soften up MILIT

debilitar

Spanisch

Englisch

reblandecer

to soften

endulzar

to soften

ablandar

to soften

ablandar

to soften

entibiar übtr

to soften

entibiar übtr

to soften

amelcochar

to soften

suavizar (pelo, piel)

to soften

suavizar (expresión)

to soften

remojar (ablandar)

to soften

enternecer

to soften

Present

I	soften
you	soften
he/she/it	softens
we	soften
you	soften
they	soften

Past

I	softened
you	softened
he/she/it	softened
we	softened
you	softened
they	softened

Present Perfect

I	have	softened
you	have	softened
he/she/it	has	softened
we	have	softened
you	have	softened
they	have	softened

Past Perfect

I	had	softened
you	had	softened
he/she/it	had	softened
we	had	softened
you	had	softened
they	had	softened

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

He uses that fact to soften up the suspect.

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Once broken-in, they wore out quickly as they continued to soften up.

en.wikipedia.org

The bacon is first fried, followed by the apple pieces, which should soften up before they are taken out of the pan (they can alternatively be cooked in water instead).

en.wikipedia.org

Because you soften up the meat, tenderise yourself to receive.

www.tv3.ie

One for the cellar, it could use at least six years to soften up and will continue to improve over the next two decades.

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