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"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 • ...
colocaciones frecuentes
Kolokacji: 2
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 4
(1) slightly, somewhat
Kolokacji: 2
(2) considerably, later, immediately, far, greatly, ...
Kolokacji: 7
1. softened considerably = zmiękczony znacznie softened considerably
soften considerably
2. later soften = później zmiękcz later soften
3. further soften = ponadto zmiękcz further soften
  • Once more light blazed and Pallin's features softened still further.
  • Some sellers, concerned that the market will soften further, have dropped their prices.
  • His expression softened further when he saw the familiar figure of Coughlin in the doorway.
  • The voice paused for a beat, and softened further.
  • To further soften the blow, the news has generally been leaked to the local press in advance.
  • There were no visitors from Gardens, though it was a sunny morning, and warm enough to further soften the snow.
  • The rain may further soften the 7,010-yard course, which appears to be a bit easier than many of the Open courses in the past.
  • Her heart softened further when she saw that he had gifts for her family.
  • The heat of the room I knew would still further soften the candle and let the latch down in a short time.
  • Hotel rates may further soften as 4,000 new rooms go on the market in Tokyo by 2007.
4. immediately soften = natychmiast zmiękcz immediately soften
5. greatly soften = znacznie zmiękcz greatly soften
6. merely soften = jedynie zmiękcz merely soften
7. soften momentarily = zmiękcz na chwilę soften momentarily
(3) suddenly, gradually
Kolokacji: 2
(4) quickly, significantly, slowly
Kolokacji: 3

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