Hanapin
Piliin ang wika ng diksyunaryo
to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
pahinain, bawasan ang lakas
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
Mga Halimbawa
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
Ang paunang draft ng bill ay naglalayong magpatupad ng mahigpit na regulasyon sa kapaligiran, ngunit ito ay pinahina matapos ang presyon mula sa mga lobbyist ng industriya.
02
pagaanin, haluan ng tubig
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Mga Halimbawa
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
Kailangan ng chef na bantuan ang sarsa para balansehin ang mga lasa.
03
pahinain, bawasan ang tindi
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
Mga Halimbawa
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
Ang orihinal na pagtatapos ng pelikula ay masyadong matindi, kaya nagpasya silang pababain ang intensity nito para mas angkop sa mas malawak na madla.
