Ara
to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
yumuşatmak, hafifletmek
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
Örnekler
The new safety guidelines for construction sites were watered down to accommodate the concerns of contractors, despite objections from workers' unions.
İşçi sendikalarının itirazlarına rağmen, inşaat sahaları için yeni güvenlik yönergeleri, müteahhitlerin endişelerini karşılamak için yumuşatıldı.
02
su katmak
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Örnekler
The bartender will water the cocktail down if you prefer a milder taste.
Daha hafif bir tat tercih ederseniz, barmen kokteyli sulandıracaktır.
03
yumuşatmak, hafifletmek
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
Örnekler
The politician was accused of attempting to water public discourse down to gain popularity.
Politikacı, popülerlik kazanmak için kamuoyunu yumuşatmaya çalışmakla suçlandı.
