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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
slăbi, dilua
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
Exemple
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
Proiectul inițial al legii urmărea să impună reglementări de mediu stricte, dar a fost slăbit după presiunile lobby-știlor industriali.
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
Planurile ambițioase de expansiune ale companiei au fost slăbite pentru a se concentra pe obiective pe termen scurt mai realizabile.
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dilua, subția cu apă
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Exemple
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
Bucătarul a trebuit să dilueze sosul pentru a echilibra aromele.
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
Instrucțiunile sugerează să nu diluezi prea mult îngrășământul.
03
slăbi, dilua
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
Exemple
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
Finalul original al filmului a fost prea intens, așa că au decis să-l îmblânzească pentru a-l face mai potrivit pentru un public mai larg.
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
Discursul politicianului a fost diluat pentru a nu jigni potențialii votanți, rezultând un mesaj vag și neinspirator.
