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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
simplificar
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
Example
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
El borrador inicial del proyecto de ley buscaba imponer estrictas regulaciones ambientales, pero fue atenuado tras la presión de los cabilderos de la industria.
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
Los ambiciosos planes de expansión de la empresa fueron diluidos para centrarse en objetivos a corto plazo más alcanzables.
02
diluir, aguar
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Example
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
El chef tuvo que diluir la salsa para equilibrar los sabores.
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
Las instrucciones sugieren no diluir demasiado el fertilizante.
03
suavizar, diluir
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
Example
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
El final original de la película era demasiado intenso, así que decidieron suavizarlo para que fuera más adecuado para un público más amplio.
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
El discurso del político fue suavizado para evitar ofender a posibles votantes, lo que resultó en un mensaje vago y poco inspirador.
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