"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 • ...
(1) blow, impact
Kolokacji: 2
1. soften one's stance = zmiękczać czyjś stanowisko soften one's stance
2. soften one's position = zmiękczać czyjś pozycja soften one's position
  • They were alarmed by press reports to the effect that you had already softened your position.
  • "My own reading," she said, "is that they have softened their position somewhat to try and find ways to move forward."
  • This latest Israeli action seems unlikely to soften their position.
  • With enough time he was certain Jackson would soften his position and consent to the approach.
  • Subsequently, the Soviet Union softened its position to 12 months.
  • Within 12 months though the government had softened its position.
  • In interviews last week, Secret Service officials softened their position.
  • Maybe the time he had spent with a crew half full of scientists had softened his position a little.
  • "It shows she has softened her position, and it's an immediate response to the people's demands."
  • And they have softened their announced position on the restructuring, saying there is some room for flexibility.
3. soften one's heart = zmiękczać czyjś serce soften one's heart
4. soften one's criticism = zmiękczać czyjś krytyka soften one's criticism
5. soften one's views = zmiękczać czyjś widoki soften one's views
6. soften one's attitude = zmiękczać czyjś nastawienie soften one's attitude
(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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