"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 • ...

Kolokacji: 5

Grup znaczeniowych: 5

(1) blow, impact

Kolokacji: 2

Kolokacji: 6

1. soften one's tone = zmiękczać czyjś ton soften one's tone

2. soften one's voice = zmiękczać czyjś głos soften one's voice

3. soften the edges = zmiękcz brzegi soften the edges

4. soften one's face = zmiękczać czyjś twarz soften one's face

The First started in wonder: un- expected gladness softened her face.
Even just talking about them had softened his face.
He softened quite suddenly, his face rounding into a friendly smile.
But then he let a slow, wintry smile soften his face.
She had indeed looked lovely with the candlelight to soften her face.
The smile was gentle, and it softened her face.
The smile at the corners of his mouth softened his face only to a degree.
Makeup had softened her face, brought out what she must have looked like ten years ago.
Obrin gave a rare smile but it did not soften his face.
Doyle was looking at me, and something in his eyes softened his face.

5. soften one's features = zmiękczać czyjś cechy soften one's features

6. soften one's expression = zmiękczać czyjś wyrażenie soften one's expression

Kolokacji: 6

(4) image, opposition, word, butter

Kolokacji: 4

(5) shallot, onion

Kolokacji: 2

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 • ...

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