Softens Meaning in English
word · lemma: soften
ˈsɔfənz
SAWF-enz
sˈɒfənz
SOF-enz
التعريف
To make something less hard, strict, or intense; to become softer in texture or attitude.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mainly a formal or neutral verb. Common with materials ('water softens the clay'), moods ('her tone softens'), or attitudes ('the news softens his anger'). Often used figuratively to mean making something less harsh.
Spanish: suaviza - ablandaPortuguese (BR): suaviza - amolecePortuguese (PT): suaviza - amoleceChinese (Simplified): 变软 - 使温和Chinese (Traditional): 變軟 - 使溫和Hindi: नरम करता है - मुलायम बनाता हैArabic: يليّن - يخففBengali: নরম করে - কোমল করেRussian: смягчаетJapanese: 和らげる - 柔らかくするVietnamese: làm mềm - làm dịuKorean: 부드럽게 하다 - 누그러뜨리다Turkish: yumuşatırUrdu: نرم کرتا ہےIndonesian: melembutkan - melunakkan
جمل نموذجية
Water softens the bread if you leave it out.
basic
The sun softens the ice in the afternoon.
basic
Sugar softens the acidity of the lemon juice.
basic
Her expression softens whenever she talks about her family.
natural
He softens his voice when he speaks to children.
natural
Time usually softens the pain of losing someone.
natural