SOFTEN - Traduzione inglese-francese

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

inglese

francese

I. soften [ingl brit ˈsɒf(ə)n, ingl am ˈsɔfən] VB vb trans

1. soften (make less firm or rough) lett:

soften ground, metal

amollir

soften skin, hard water

adoucir

soften butter

ramollir

soften fabric

assouplir

2. soften fig:

soften blow, impact, image, impression, shock, pain, resistance

atténuer

soften personality, refusal

adoucir

soften approach, attitude, position, rule, view

assouplir

soften fact

minimiser

3. soften (make quieter):

soften sound, voice

adoucir

soften music

baisser

4. soften (make less sharp):

soften contour, form, outline, light

adoucir

II. soften [ingl brit ˈsɒf(ə)n, ingl am ˈsɔfən] VB vb intr

1. soften lett:

soften light, outline, music, colour:

s'adoucir

soften skin:

devenir plus doux

soften substance, ground:

se ramollir

soften consonant:

devenir doux

2. soften fig person, character, approach, attitude, position, view:

soften

s'assouplir (towards sb vis-à-vis de qn)

3. soften ECON:

soften currency, economy, market:

fléchir

I. soften up VB [ingl brit ˈsɒf(ə)n -, ingl am ˈsɔfən -] (soften up)

soften up butter, malleable substance:

soften up

amollir

II. soften up VB [ingl brit ˈsɒf(ə)n -, ingl am ˈsɔfən -] (soften up [sb], soften [sb] up) fig

soften up enemy, opponent

affaiblir

soften up customer

attendrir

francese

inglese

radoucir voix

to soften

radoucir personne

to soften up

se radoucir personne:

to soften up

velouter voix, regard

to soften

se velouter regard:

to soften

ramollir matière

to soften

se ramollir

to become soft, soften

adoucir peau, tissu, eau, éclairage, expression

to soften

adoucir la réalité

to soften reality

adoucir le métal TECN

to soften metal

adoucir les angles

to soften the angles

détremper acier

to soften

modérer attitude, politique

to soften

adoucir les contrastes (de couleurs, photo)

to soften the contrast

infléchir position, politique

to soften

s'infléchir position, politique:

to soften

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

francese

I. soften VB vb intr

1. soften (let get soft):

soften butter, ice-cream

se ramollir

soften skin, colour

s'adoucir

soften leather

s'assouplir

2. soften (become less severe):

soften

s'attendrir

II. soften VB vb trans

1. soften (make soft):

soften butter, margarine

ramollir

soften skin

adoucir

soften leather

assouplir

2. soften (make more pleasant):

soften a sound, color

adoucir

3. soften (make emotional):

soften

attendrir

4. soften (make easier to bear):

soften pain, effect, anger

atténuer

soften blow

amortir

I. soften up VB vb trans

1. soften up (make softer):

soften up

ramollir

2. soften up (persuade):

soften up

amadouer

3. soften up MILIT (weaken):

soften up

amoindrir

II. soften up VB vb intr

soften up

se ramollir

francese

inglese

se radoucir

to soften

faire mollir qn

to soften sb

mollir cire, beurre

to soften

adoucir linge, eau, peau

to soften

adoucir la dureté de qc

to soften sth

s'adoucir voix, couleur, peau

to soften

assouplir cheveux, linge

to soften

s'assouplir

to soften

ramollir cuir, beurre

to soften

atténuer couleur

to soften

amollir

to soften

s'arrondir

to soften

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

francese

I. soften VB vb intr

1. soften (let get soft):

soften butter, ice cream

se ramollir

soften skin, color

s'adoucir

soften leather

s'assouplir

2. soften (become less severe):

soften

s'attendrir

II. soften VB vb trans

1. soften (make soft):

soften butter, margarine

ramollir

soften skin

adoucir

soften leather

assouplir

2. soften (make more pleasant):

soften a sound, color

adoucir

3. soften (make emotional):

soften

attendrir

4. soften (make easier to bear):

soften pain, effect, anger

atténuer

soften blow

amortir

I. soften up VB vb trans

1. soften up (make softer):

soften up

ramollir

2. soften up (persuade):

soften up

amadouer

3. soften up MILIT (weaken):

soften up

amoindrir

II. soften up VB vb intr

soften up

se ramollir

to soften the blow

amortir le choc

francese

inglese

radoucir personne

to soften

ramollir cuir, beurre

to soften

amollir

to soften

assouplir cheveux, linge

to soften

assouplir chaussures

to soften

adoucir linge, eau, peau

to soften

adoucir voix, couleur, peau

to soften

atténuer couleur

to soften

arrondir relief

to soften

Present

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Past

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Present Perfect

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Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

They blow out debris in little plumes that may be noticed by the tank owner, leading to their discovery.

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After the episode of apnea, breathing may be faster (hyperpnea) for a period of time, a compensatory mechanism to blow off retained waste gases and absorb more oxygen.

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Basically we're like hairdressers, using tiny blow dryers, acetone and tiny, tiny paintbrushes that we've cut down.

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In a few million years, when they reach the ends of their short but brilliant life cycles, they'll blow the structure to beautiful smithereens.

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It's normally recommended for people with fine hair, but it gives the best hold if you want a blow-dry that really lasts.

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