WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| soften⇒ vi | (physically: become softer) | ablandarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | suavizarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | reblandecerse⇒ v prnl |
| | Soak the apricots in water till they soften. |
| | Sumerge los albaricoques en agua hasta que se ablanden. |
| soften vi | figurative (emotionally: become less harsh) (figurado) | ablandarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | suavizarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | tranquilizarse⇒ v prnl |
| | She was angry last night but this morning she's softened. |
| | Anoche estaba enojada pero esta mañana se ha ablandado. |
| soften [sth]⇒ vtr | (make physically softer) | suavizar⇒ vtr |
| | Soften the cheese by warming it in the oven. |
| soften [sth] vtr | figurative (effect: make less severe) (figurado) | suavizar⇒ vtr |
| | Some judges want to soften the punishment for minor drug crimes. |
| | Algunos jueces quieren suavizar el castigo por los delitos de drogas menores. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Locuciones verbales
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soften [sb] up,
soften up [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (make more favorable to you) | ablandar a vtr + prep |
| | | suavizar a vtr + prep |
| | The teenager did all the housework in an attempt to soften her parents up so they'd let her go to the party. |
| | La adolescente hizo todas las tareas del hogar para intentar ablandar a sus padres y que le permitieron ir a la fiesta. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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