to water down
Pronunciation
/wˈɔːɾɚ dˈaʊn/
British pronunciation
/wˈɔːtə dˈaʊn/

Definizione e significato di "water down"in inglese

to water down
[phrase form: water]
01

annacquare, attenuare

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
to water down definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
La bozza iniziale del disegno di legge mirava a imporre rigide normative ambientali, ma è stata annacquata dopo le pressioni dei lobbisti dell'industria.
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
I piani di espansione ambiziosi dell'azienda sono stati annacquati per concentrarsi su obiettivi a breve termine più raggiungibili.
02

diluire, allungare con acqua

to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
to water down definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
Lo chef ha dovuto diluire la salsa per bilanciare i sapori.
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
Le istruzioni suggeriscono di non diluire troppo il fertilizzante.
03

addolcire, attenuare

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
Esempi
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
Il finale originale del film era troppo intenso, quindi hanno deciso di ammorbidirlo per renderlo più adatto a un pubblico più ampio.
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
Il discorso del politico è stato annacquato per evitare di offendere potenziali elettori, risultando in un messaggio vago e poco stimolante.
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