"soften" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

soften verbo

soften + sustantivo

Kolokacji: 20

soften the blow • soften one's tone • soften one's stance • soften one's image • soften one's position • ...

verbo + soften

Kolokacji: 4

begin to soften • try to soften • help soften • begin softening

Kolokacji: 2

Grup znaczeniowych: 1

(1) begin, try, help

Kolokacji: 4

1. begin to soften = zacznij zmiękczać begin to soften

Only now did the darkness in the shop begin to soften.
Cook gently until they begin to soften, about three minutes.
After a while, the hard edge of her anger began to soften a little.
The ice, if not broken, was beginning to soften a little.
Feel the stone floor beneath your back begin to soften.
I felt that he was beginning to soften towards me.
If she believed that, then her brain was beginning to soften.
Even with the generally strong performance over all, sales were beginning to soften toward the end of last year.
Cook for about 30 minutes, until potatoes begin to soften.
Boil until they begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes.

2. try to soften = spróbuj zmiękczyć try to soften

3. help soften = pomóż zmiękczać help soften

4. begin softening = zacznij zmiękczać begin softening

soften + preposición

Kolokacji: 19

soften up • soften with • soften in • soften to • soften into • ...

soften + adjetivo/adverbio

Kolokacji: 14

soften slightly • soften somewhat • softened considerably • suddenly soften • gradually soften • ...

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