كيف تنطق "soften up"

expression

ˈsɑfən/, /ˈsɔfən/ /ˈəp

SAW-fuhn UHP

sˈɒfən/ /ˈʌp

SOF-uhn UP

التعريف

To make something softer, or to make a person less strict, less angry, or more open to an idea.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsɑfən/, /ˈsɔfən/ /ˈəp

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈɒfən/ /ˈʌp

أمريكي

SAW-fuhn UHP

بريطاني

SOF-uhn UP

Heat will soften up the butter.

He tried to soften up his teacher by being extra polite.

A little sugar can soften up the sour taste.

They sent her flowers to soften her up before asking for a favor.