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to soften
01
amolecer, suavizar
to make something less firm or solid
Transitive: to soften something hard or firm
Exemplos
Warm water can help soften cuticles before a manicure.
Água morna pode ajudar a amolecer as cutículas antes de uma manicure.
02
suavizar, atenuar
to reduce the brightness or harshness of light or sound
Transitive: to soften light or sound
Exemplos
Using frosted bulbs in the fixtures helped soften the harshness of the overhead lighting.
O uso de lâmpadas foscas nos lustres ajudou a suavizar a dureza da iluminação superior.
Exemplos
The company 's new policies aimed to soften the blow of layoffs by offering severance packages.
As novas políticas da empresa visavam suavizar o impacto das demissões oferecendo pacotes de rescisão.
04
amolecer, suavizar
to decrease in firmness or rigidity
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the temperature rose, the chocolate coating on the ice cream bar softened.
À medida que a temperatura subia, o revestimento de chocolate do sorvete amoleceu.
05
suavizar, flexibilizar
to make a situation or attitude less severe or strict
Transitive: to soften a situation or attitude
Exemplos
The parents softened their disciplinary approach, opting for open dialogue and understanding.
Os pais suavizaram sua abordagem disciplinar, optando pelo diálogo aberto e pela compreensão.
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