"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

2. try to soften = spróbuj zmiękczyć try to soften

She'd use her counseling skills and try to soften the blow.
We're trying to soften the blow by talking around the subject.
But lobbyists are still expected to work hard to try to soften some provisions.
I see no point in trying to soften the truth.
The move comes amid signs that the new government is trying to soften its image.
He did not try to soften anything for her.
She did it, and tried not to soften too much when his lips brushed her hair.
I tried to soften myself, round off all the sharp edges.
John tried to soften his approach as much as he could.
We both go our own way," she said, trying to soften the impact of her words.

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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