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soften
UK: /ˈsɒf.ən/ US: /ˈsɑː.fən/Translation
v [t, i]
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⇨ ablandar(se)
When the butter has softened, add the sugar Cuando se haya ablandado la mantequilla, añada el azúcar
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⇨ suavizar(se)
to soften one's position suavizar la postura
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⇨ atenuar
⇨ amortiguar(se)
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⇨ moderar el tono de voz
(Definition of soften v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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