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.
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
Ang ambisyosong mga plano ng pagpapalawak ng kumpanya ay pinahina upang ituon ang pansin sa mas makakamit na mga layunin sa maikling panahon.
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.
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
Ang mga tagubilin ay nagmumungkahi na huwag masyadong magbanto ng pataba.
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.
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
Ang talumpati ng politiko ay hinaluan upang maiwasang masaktan ang anumang potensyal na botante, na nagresulta sa isang malabo at hindi nakakapukaw na mensahe.
