Hledat
to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
zmírnit, naředit
to make something such as a law, suggestion, etc. less intense, complicated, or forceful, typically by removing or reducing certain parts of it
Transitive: to water down a content or plan
Příklady
The school 's dress code policy was watered down to allow for more leniency in students' attire after receiving complaints from parents.
Školní dress code byl zmírněn, aby umožnil větší shovívavost v oblečení studentů po obdržení stížností od rodičů.
02
ředit, naředit vodou
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Příklady
Can you water down the juice for the kids?
Můžeš naředit džus pro děti?
03
zmírnit, zředit
to weaken the effectiveness of something such as an idea, opinion, speech, etc., usually by softening the language or removing content that might upset or offend people
Transitive: to water down sth
Příklady
The journalist aimed to report the news truthfully without watering down its significance.
Novinář se snažil informovat o zprávách pravdivě, aniž by zmenšoval jejich význam.
