WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| softening n | (making softer in texture) | mjukgöring s |
| | The softening of the fabric made it nicer to wear. |
| softening n | figurative (making less severe) | dämpning, lindring s |
| | The teacher decided that a softening of the students' punishment was reasonable. |
| softening n | (sound: making quieter) | dämpning s |
| | The softening of the sound was done by the placement of acoustic panels around the room. |
| softening n | (water: making less chalky) | mjukgörande s |
| | The softening of the water makes it more gentle on clothes. |
| softening adj | (becoming softer in texture) | mjukgörande adj |
| | Using the washing machine had a softening effect on the shirt. |
| softening adj | (becoming less severe) | lindrande adj |
| | The government hopes that the reduction in income tax will have a softening impact on families which are struggling financially. |
| softening adj | (sound: becoming quieter) | dämpande, ljuddämpande adj |
| | | avtagande adj |
| | The softening music could still be heard for a few moments. |
WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2025:
| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| soften⇒ vi | (physically: become softer) | mjukna vitr |
| | Soak the apricots in water till they soften. |
| soften vi | figurative (emotionally: become less harsh) (bildlig) | mjukna vitr |
| | She was angry last night but this morning she's softened. |
| soften [sth]⇒ vtr | (make physically softer) | göra mjukare vtr + adj |
| | Soften the cheese by warming it in the oven. |
| soften [sth] vtr | figurative (effect: make less severe) | lindra ngt vitr |
| | Some judges want to soften the punishment for minor drug crimes. |