"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 • ...
1. soften up = zmięknij soften up
3. soften in = zmiękczać w soften in
4. soften to = zmiękczać aby soften to
5. soften into = zmiękczać do soften into
6. soften on = zmiękczać na soften on
7. softened by = zmiękczony przez softened by
  • She walked a few steps away, her face and form softened by mist.
  • "Things have softened but by no means is it the death knell of the industry."
  • Alma smiled and looked away; her strong features softened by the low light of the room.
  • But aren't these hard questions somewhat softened for him personally by his success as a filmmaker?
  • The mood was somber but softened by the long gap in time.
  • His features were hard, softened only by the candles' warm glow.
  • There was the walk now, all softened into a fiber mush by the years.
  • "the human mind is never better disposed to gratitude and attachment than when softened by fear."
  • He had a strong jaw, softened by full lips.
  • His voice was low, his words softened by a Dutch accent.
8. soften for = zmiękczać dla soften for
9. soften at = zmiękczać przy soften at
soften + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 14
soften slightly • soften somewhat • softened considerably • suddenly soften • gradually soften • ...

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