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softening

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
softening n	(making softer in texture)	suavización nf
	The softening of the fabric made it nicer to wear.
	La suavización de la tela la hacía mejor al uso.
softening n	figurative (making less severe)	moderación nf
	The teacher decided that a softening of the students' punishment was reasonable.
	La maestra decidió que la moderación del castigo de los alumnos era razonable.
softening n	(sound: making quieter)	moderación nf
		bajado nm
	The softening of the sound was done by the placement of acoustic panels around the room.
	La moderación del sonido se hizo poniendo paneles acústicos por la habitación.
softening n	(water: making less chalky)	depuración nf
	The softening of the water makes it more gentle on clothes.
	La depuración del agua la hace más amable con la ropa.
softening adj	(becoming softer in texture)	suavizador adj
	Using the washing machine had a softening effect on the shirt.
	La lavadora tenía un efecto suavizador en la camisa.
softening adj	(becoming less severe)	moderado/a adj
	The government hopes that the reduction in income tax will have a softening impact on families which are struggling financially.
	El gobierno espera que la reducción del impuesto tenga un impacto moderado en las familias con más dificultades financieras.
softening adj	(sound: becoming quieter)	moderado/a adj
	The softening music could still be heard for a few moments.
	La moderada música aún podía oírse de a ratos.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
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.

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Locuciones verbales soften | softening
Inglés		Español
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.

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Compound Forms: soften | softening
Inglés		Español
cushion the blow, soften the blow v expr	figurative (make impact of [sth] less harsh) (figurado)	amortiguar el golpe loc verb

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