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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
(3) suddenly, gradually
Kolokacji: 2
1. suddenly soften = nagle zmiękcz suddenly soften
  • He softened quite suddenly, his face rounding into a friendly smile.
  • Mac's voice suddenly softened as he stared back at her profile.
  • It did something remarkable to her face, which suddenly softened and seemed to lose many hard years.
  • And as soon as she had said it, the expression on her face suddenly softened.
  • The young policeman's expression softened suddenly, and he shook his head.
  • Her mood, as she spoke, appeared to soften suddenly.
  • For a moment a trace of anger came upon his features; then he suddenly softened, and seemed to express real interest in Burke's words.
  • The gray eyes softened suddenly, wistfully, in the stern face.
  • Seeing that he had hurt her, Robert suddenly softened.
  • "I understand the personal matters very well," Helena said, her expression softening suddenly.
2. gradually soften = stopniowo zmiękcz gradually soften
(4) quickly, significantly, slowly
Kolokacji: 3

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