"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

She softened her tone and added, "I'm going to go down into town for a bit.
Softening my tone so as not to alarm them, I went on.
"You will be my student," he continued, making a conscious effort to soften his tone.
Then, trying to soften her tone, she added, "Maybe you didn't even think he'd get this far."
He softened his tone, but it had to be said.
But in an interview here, he softened his tone somewhat.
Decker realized he was coming across as critical and softened his tone.
He softened his tone, hoping to ease it out of her.
Jack softened his tone, but it didn't make the question any easier.
She looked at Sean through tired eyes and softened her 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

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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