"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

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 • ...

Kolokacji: 2

Grup znaczeniowych: 4

(1) slightly, somewhat

Kolokacji: 2

1. soften slightly = zmiękcz nieznacznie soften slightly

2. soften somewhat = zmiękcz nieco soften somewhat

Of course, I don't doubt he softened somewhat because you were shot.
His voice had softened somewhat, and she looked up at him with surprise.
However, his perspective on the era has softened somewhat in recent years.
As the years have gone by, her philosophy of acting has softened somewhat.
The other domestic companies have said they expect sales to soften somewhat this year, but not by as much.
The proposed restrictions were somewhat softened when the measure was passed.
The commander's voice softened somewhat, his dark eyes looking on her kindly.
Then, softening somewhat, he said: 'They were something to look at, both of them, and that's the truth.
The blow is softened somewhat by the 9,600-baud access rate, which means one can grab files quickly.
Julian reflected on this briefly, and then his face softened somewhat.

Kolokacji: 7

(3) suddenly, gradually

Kolokacji: 2

(4) quickly, significantly, slowly

Kolokacji: 3

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