"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

Kolokacji: 7

1. softened considerably = zmiękczony znacznie softened considerably

2. later soften = później zmiękcz later soften

3. further soften = ponadto zmiękcz further soften

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

He smiled, which momentarily softened his face.
Then he turned to Candy and his expression softened momentarily as he bowed over her hand.
Wood stroked her hair, and his features softened momentarily.
The woman's hard face softened momentarily.
He seemed to notice her presence for the first time, and his expression softened momentarily.
Observing her refusal, his manner softened momentarily.
His eyes softened momentarily, then he gazed disapprovingly at the regiment.
Kital paused, a faint smile momentarily softening his expression.
A flicker of a smile momentarily softened the edges of the scowl.
Peter Lake's face softened momentarily into a barely perceptible smile.

(3) suddenly, gradually

Kolokacji: 2

(4) quickly, significantly, slowly

Kolokacji: 3

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