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Inflections of 'soft ' (adj softer adj comparative softest adj superlative
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Wichtigste Übersetzungen soft adj (material: not rigid) weich Adj People love our sofa because it is so soft. Die Leute lieben unser Sofa, weil es so weich ist. soft adj (surface: not rough) weich Adj flauschig Adj This fabric is so soft and smooth. Dieser Stoff ist so weich und glatt. soft adj figurative (person: weak) (Person ) schwach Adj Don't be so soft. Tell them what you have to tell them and don't be afraid. Sei nicht so schwach. Sag ihnen, was du zu sagen hast, und hab keine Angst. soft adj (lighting: subdued) (Belichtung ) schwach Adj The room's soft lighting made for a more romantic setting. Die schwache Beleuchtung des Zimmers stellte eine romantische Atmosphäre her. soft adj (sound: gentle) leise Adj The restaurant had soft music playing in the background. Im Hintergrund spielte im Restaurant leise Musik. soft adj figurative (drug: not addictive) (Drogen ) weich Adj Marijuana is considered a soft drug. Marihuana wird als weiche Droge angesehen. soft adj figurative (response: lenient) schwach Adj (informell ) lasch Adj The sentence passed on him by the judge was too soft, in my opinion. Das Urteil war meiner Meinung nach zu schwach. soft on [sb] ,[sb] adj + prep (not strict) nachgiebig Adj mild Adj The kids like her because she is soft with them. Die Kinder mögen sie, weil sie nachgiebig ist. soft on [sb] adj + prep informal, dated (fond of, attracted to) angetan Adj I think my brother's a little soft on you. Ich glaube, mein Bruder ist von dir angetan.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen soft adj (edge: not distinct) weich Adj abgerundet Adj I love the soft edges in this painting. soft adj (movement, gesture: gentle) zart Adj sanft Adj She gave the baby a soft kiss on the cheek. soft adj figurative (politics: open to compromise) kompromissbereit Adj The congressman was soft on the issue and willing to compromise. soft adj figurative (person: lazy, coddled) faul Adj While my first son is successful, my second son is too soft and doesn't do anything. soft adj figurative (eyes: moist) wässrig Adj The lady gazed upon the poor children with soft eyes. soft adj figurative (job, task: easy) (Aufgabe ) leicht Adj We gave the new employee a soft task for his first assignment. soft adj figurative (weather: mild) mild Adj The soft climate in California attracts many people. soft adj figurative (slope: gentle) leicht Adj There is a soft incline for the next two miles. soft adj (water: free of minerals) (Wasser ) weich Adj The town was blessed with naturally soft water. soft adj figurative (chemical: not harsh) sanft Adj This detergent is soft on the clothes. soft adj figurative (news: not serious) belanglos Adj unwichtig Adj The magazine had some hard news, but most of it was soft news like fashion. soft adj figurative (based on interpretation not facts) (Information ) unzuverlässig Adj (übertragen ) schwammig Adj They only had soft facts, not hard ones to base their case on. soft adj figurative (currency: not convertible) (Finanzwesen: Währung ) weich Adj Soft currencies are not used in international trade. soft adj figurative (loan: not secured) zinslos Adj zinsvergünstigt Adj This bank specializes in high-risk, soft loans. soft adj figurative (stock market: not performing) (Finanzwesen: Aktienmarkt ) schwach Adj The market has been soft for the last two weeks. soft adj (phonetics: c, g) (Phonetik ) weich Adj The soft 'c' in English is pronounced like an 's'. soft adj (vowel: makes preceding consonant soft) (Linguistik: Vokal ) weich Adj Some vowels are soft vowels, others are hard vowels. soft adj (consonant: p, t, f, etc.) (Linguistik: Konsonant ) weich Adj All of the lines in the poem end with soft consonant sounds. soft adj (food: easily digested) (Nahrung ) weich Adj My grandfather has lost all his teeth, so now he can only eat soft foods. soft adv US, informal (softly) leise Adj Talk soft please. I'm not deaf!
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Zusammengesetzte Wörter: chancroid, n (venereal ulcer) Ulcus molle Chancroid weicher Schanker Adj + Nm go soft on [sb] v expr informal, figurative (be lenient, gentle) nachgiebig sein Adv + Vi Don't go soft on me, you need to say what you really think. go soft vi + adj slang (not sustain an erection) schlaff werden Adv + Vi Men generally go soft pretty soon after they have an orgasm. soft copy n (digital document) Bildschirmausgabe Nf (Anglizismus ) Softcopy, Soft Copy Nf soft drink n (non-alcoholic beverage) alkoholfreies Getränk Adj + Nn Limonade Nf (Anglizismus ) Softdrink Nm We've got a choice of soft drinks for the kids, and punch for the grown-ups. Wir haben eine Auswahl an alkoholfreien Getränken für die Kinder und Alkohol für die Erwachsenen. soft landing n (space vehicle) sanfte Landung, weiche Landung Adj + Nf The Viking spacecraft executed a soft landing on Mars. soft landing n figurative (economic growth) Aufschwung Nm Wachstum Nn Most economists foresee a soft landing for the economy. soft money n figurative (politics: indirect contribution) (politische Zuwendung ) indirekt Adj Because this is soft money, we can't use it directly for the candidate. soft palate n (biology: velum) Gaumensegel Nn weicher Gaumen Adj + Nm soft porn n informal, figurative (pornography that is not too explicit) (Anglizismus ) Soft Porn Nm The actress hid the fact that she had once been in a soft porn movie. soft power n (achievement of objectives without force) sanfte Macht, weiche Macht Adj + Nf sanfte Gewalt, weiche Gewalt Adj + Nf soft skills npl (emotional intelligence) soziale Kompetenz Adj + Nf Sozialkompetenzen Npl zwischenmenschliche Fähigkeiten Adj + Npl He is not the best salesman we have, but his soft skills are proving very useful. soft soap, n figurative, informal (flattery, persuasion) schöne Augen Adj + Npl Schmeichelei Nf It will take more than a bit of soft soap to convince Jane that Bill isn't trying to trick her. soft soap [sb] ,[sb] vtr figurative, informal (persuade, flatter) Honig ums Maul schmieren Rdw in den Hintern kriechen Rdw (Slang, vulgär ) in den Arsch kriechen Rdw Truman felt that Churchill had tried to soft-soap him at Potsdam. soft spot n informal (particular fondness or affection) Schwäche Nf Vorliebe Nf Neigung Nf I have a real soft spot for my cousin: I'd do anything to help her. I don't particularly like most dogs, but I do have a soft spot for poodles. soft touch n informal, figurative ([sb] who is easy to persuade) schnell nachgeben Adj + Vi, sepa leicht zu überreden, leicht zu überzeugen VP Ask Dad to give you the money. He's a soft touch - he's bound to say yes. soft toy n (stuffed plaything, plush) Stofftier, Plüschtier Nn soft voice n (gentle or quiet speech) leise Stimme Adj + Nf zierliche Stimme Adj + Nf My brother has a very soft voice; sometimes I can't hear what he's saying. soft-boiled egg n (boiled egg with runny yolk) weich gekochtes Ei Rdw soft-play adj (safe play area) (Anglizismus ) Soft-Play-, Softplay- Präf Spiel- Präf soft-shell n as adj (zoology: having a flexible shell) mit weicher Schale Rdw soft-shell crab n (crustacean with edible shell) Krabbe mit weicher Schale Rdw Weichschalenkrabbe Nf Fried soft-shell crab on French bread is my favorite sandwich. soft-spoken, adj (having a quiet or gentle voice) leise sprechen Adj + Vi ruhig sprechen Adj + Vi I was surprised when my usually soft-spoken sister began to yell at me. Ich war überrascht, als mich meine normalerweise leise sprechende Schwester plötzlich anschrie. softhearted, adj figurative (tender, sensitive) weichherzig Adj nett, lieb Adj sensibel Adj softhearted, adj figurative (sympathetic, generous) großherzig Adj einfühlsam Adj herzlich Adj velum n (biology: tissue of roof of mouth) Gaumensegel Nn (Medizin ) Velum Nn
Wörterbuch v1 Englisch-Deutsch © WordReference.com 2012:
soft [sɒft] I adj (adv regelm) 1. allg weich (auch fig Person, Charakter etc) : as soft as silk seidenweich;
soft currency WIRTSCH weiche Währung;
soft prices WIRTSCH nachgiebige Preise;
soft sell WIRTSCH weiche Verkaufstaktik, zurückhaltende Verkaufsstrategie
2. TECH weich , besonders a) ungehärtet (Eisen) b) schmiedbar (Metall) c) enthärtet (Wasser) : soft coal BERGB Weichkohle f ;
soft solder Weichlot n
3. fig weich, sanft (Augen, Worte etc) ; → spot I 5 4. mild, sanft (Klima, Regen, Schlaf, Wind, auch Strafe etc) : be soft with sanft umgehen mit jemandem
5. leise, sacht (Bewegung, Geräusch, Rede) 6. sanft, gedämpft (Licht, Farbe, Musik) 7. schwach, verschwommen : soft outlines ; soft negative FOTO weiches Negativ
8. mild, lieblich (Wein) 9. Br schwül, feucht, regnerisch 10. höflich, ruhig, gewinnend 11. zart, zärtlich, verliebt: soft nothings zärtliche Worte;
→ sex I 2 12. schlaff (Muskeln) 13. fig verweichlicht, schlapp 14. angenehm, leicht , umg gemütlich : soft job ; a soft thing eine ruhige Sache , umg eine Masche (einträgliches Geschäft)
15. auch soft in the head umg leicht bescheuert , umg doof
16. a) alkoholfrei : soft drinks b) weich: soft drug Soft Drug f , weiche Droge
II adv sanft, leise III s umg Trottel m
'soft ' auch in diesen Einträgen gefunden:
Deutsch:
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate.
Pronunciation: Still can't say a soft "ch"
Soft & Sicher
Soft drug/Hard drug
soft target / soft targets
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a stocky guy just going soft - English Only forum
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