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to soften up
[phrase form: soften]
01
amolecer, ser gentil para influenciar
to be kind to someone with the intention of increasing the chances of them agreeing to one's request
Exemplos
The salesperson aimed to soften the customer up with personalized recommendations before proposing the purchase.
O vendedor pretendia amolecer o cliente com recomendações personalizadas antes de propor a compra.
02
amolecer, enfraquecer estrategicamente
to strategically weaken an enemy, making them more vulnerable to subsequent attacks or negotiations
Exemplos
The coach devised a training regimen to physically soften the opposing team up before the championship game.
O treinador elaborou um regime de treinamento para enfraquecer fisicamente o time adversário antes do jogo do campeonato.
03
amolecer, suavizar
to make something less hard or rough
Exemplos
Using a file, he worked to soften the rough edges up on the wooden surface.
Usando uma lima, ele trabalhou para amolecer as bordas ásperas na superfície de madeira.
