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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
suavizar, diluir
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
Exemplos
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
O rascunho inicial do projeto de lei visava impor regulamentações ambientais rigorosas, mas foi diluído após pressão de lobistas da indústria.
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
Os planos ambiciosos de expansão da empresa foram suavizados para focar em objetivos de curto prazo mais alcançáveis.
02
diluir, aguar
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Exemplos
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
O chef teve que diluir o molho para equilibrar os sabores.
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
As instruções sugerem não diluir muito o 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
Exemplos
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
O final original do filme foi muito intenso, então decidiram suavizá-lo para torná-lo mais adequado para um público mais amplo.
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
O discurso do político foi diluído para evitar ofender qualquer eleitor em potencial, resultando em uma mensagem vaga e desinspiradora.
