to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
försvaga, späda ut
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
Exempel
The new safety guidelines for construction sites were watered down to accommodate the concerns of contractors, despite objections from workers' unions.
De nya säkerhetsriktlinjerna för byggarbetsplatser urvattnades för att tillgodose entreprenörernas farhågor, trots protester från fackföreningar.
02
späda ut, tunna ut med vatten
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Exempel
The bartender will water the cocktail down if you prefer a milder taste.
Bartendern kommer att spä ut cocktails om du föredrar en mildare smak.
03
försvaga, utvattna
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
Exempel
The politician was accused of attempting to water public discourse down to gain popularity.
Politikern anklagades för att ha försökt vattna ner den offentliga diskursen för att vinna popularitet.
