soft

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɒft/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sɔft, sɑft/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sôft, soft)

Inflections of 'soft' (adj):
softer
adj comparative
softest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:

Voornaamste vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
soft adj (material: not rigid)zacht bn
 People love our sofa because it is so soft.
soft adj (surface: not rough)zacht bn
 This fabric is so soft and smooth.
soft adj (person: weak, pliant, effeminate)zacht, zwak, week, slap bn
 Don't be so soft. Tell them what you have to tell them. Don't be afraid.
soft adj (sound: gentle)zacht, rustig bn
 The restaurant had soft music playing in the background.
soft adj figurative (drug: not addictive)softdrug nw de
 Marijuana is considered a soft drug.
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Aanvullende vertalingen
EngelsNederlands
soft adj (edge: not distinct)zacht, vaag bn
 I love the soft edges in this painting.
soft adj (movement, gesture: gentle)zacht, teder bn
 She gave the baby a soft kiss on the cheek.
soft adj (response: lenient, forgiving)licht, mild bn
 The judge sympathized with the defendant and gave him a soft punishment.
soft adj (politics: open to compromise)meegaand, open voor compromis
 The congressman was soft on the issue and willing to compromise.
soft adj (political contributions: indirect)geld dat tijdens verkiezingscampagnes is gedoneerd maar dat niet direct voor de campagne gebruikt ma
 Because this is soft money, we can't use it directly for the campaign.
soft adj (person: affectionate)lief, teder bn
 The kids like her because she is soft with them.
soft adj (person: lazy, coddled)slap, lui bn
 While my first son is successful, my second son is too soft and doesn't do anything.
soft adj figurative (eyes: moist)waterig bn
 The lady gazed upon the poor children with soft eyes.
soft adj (job, task: easy)makkelijk, simpel, eenvoudig bn
 We gave the new employee a soft task for his first assignment.
soft adj (light: subdued)zacht, gedempt bn
 The soft light in the room made for a more romantic setting.
soft adj figurative (weather: mild)zacht, mild bn
 The soft climate in California attracts many people.
soft adj (slope: gentle)flauw bn
 There is a soft incline for the next two miles.
soft adj (water: free of minerals) (water)zacht bn
 The town was blessed with naturally soft water.
soft adj (chemical: not harsh)niet schadelijk
 This detergent is soft on the clothes.
soft adj (news: not serious)relatief onbelangrijk nieuws
 The magazine had some hard news, but most of it was soft news like fashion.
soft adj (based on interpretation not facts)niet op feiten gebaseerd
 They only had soft facts, not hard ones to base their case on.
soft adj (currency: not convertible) (van valuta)zwak bn
 Soft currencies are not used in international trade.
soft adj (loan: not secured)lening tegen lage rente
 This bank specializes in high-risk, soft loans.
soft adj (stock market: not performing)zwak bn
 The market has been soft for the last two weeks.
soft adj (phonetics: c, g) (taalkunde)sibilant bn
 The soft 'c' in English is pronounced like an 's'.
soft adj (vowel: makes preceding consonant soft)stemhebbend bn
 Some vowels are soft vowels, others are hard vowels.
soft adv US, informal (softly)zachtjes, zacht bw
 Talk soft please. I'm not deaf!
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Voornaamste vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
zacht bn (niet hard)soft adj
  smooth adj
  mild adj
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Aanvullende vertalingen
NederlandsEngels
soft bn (anglicisme)soft, gentle, mild adj
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Samengestelde woorden:
NederlandsEngels
babyknuffel nw de (knuffeldier) (US)stuffed animal, plush toy n
  (infantile, US)plushy n
  (UK)soft toy, cuddly toy n
  (literally)baby cuddle n
een wit voetje halen onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (in de gunst willen komen)ingratiate yourself with v expr
  (fig., informal)soft-soap vtr
een zwak hebben voor overg. uitdr. (iets of iemand goed genegen zijn) (figurative)have a weak spot for, have a soft spot for v expr
fris nw de, het, ont. (frisdrank)soft drink n
  (US)soda, soda pop n
  cold drink n
frisdrank nw desoft drink n
  (US)soda, soda pop n
  cold drink n
open dak bn+nw het (auto: cabriolet) (car)soft-top n
  (car)convertible n
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Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
go soft on [sb] v expr informal, figurative (be lenient, gentle)mild worden tegen iemand woordgr
 Don't go soft on me, you need to say what you really think.
go soft vi + adj slang (not sustain an erection)slap worden bw + ww
 Men generally go soft pretty soon after they have an orgasm.
soft landing n (space vehicle)zachte landing bn + nw de
 The Viking spacecraft executed a soft landing on Mars.
soft landing n figurative (economic growth) (fig., economie)zachte landing bn + nw de
 Most economists foresee a soft landing for the economy.
soft soap n figurative, informal (flattery, persuasion)vleierij nw de
  (informeel)zoete woordjes bn+nw mv
 It will take more than a bit of soft soap to convince Jane that Bill isn't trying to trick her.
soft-soap [sb] vtr figurative, informal (persuade, flatter)vleien overg.ww
soft-shell crab n (crustacean with edible shell) (culinair)krab met zachte schaal frase
 Fried soft-shell crab on French bread is my favorite sandwich.
soft-spoken,
soft spoken,
softly-spoken,
softly spoken
adj
(having a quiet or gentle voice)met zachte stem, met een zachte stem woordgr.
Opmerking: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun
softbound (US),
soft-bound (UK)
adj
(book: paperback)paperback bn
  (in samenstelling)pocket- bn
softhearted,
soft-hearted
adj
figurative (tender, sensitive)teergevoelig bn
softhearted,
soft-hearted
adj
figurative (sympathetic, generous)goedaardig, zachtaardig bn
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Collocatie: the [pillow, mattress, blanket] is soft, is soft and [smooth, supple, warm, flexible], a soft (and comfortable) [chair, surface], meer...

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