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Detailed Translations for soften from English to Swedish

soften:

to soften verb (softens, softened, softening)

  1. to soften (anneal; plasticize; plasticise)
    mjuka upp
    • mjuka upp verb (mjukar upp, mjukade upp, mjukat upp)
  2. to soften (ease; relieve; soothe)
    minska; lätta; lindra
    • minska verb (minskar, minskade, minskat)
    • lätta verb (lättar, lättade, lättat)
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
  3. to soften
    lindra; mildra; mjuka upp
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
    • mildra verb (mildrar, mildrade, mildrat)
    • mjuka upp verb (mjukar upp, mjukade upp, mjukat upp)
  4. to soften
    lindra; göra mjukt
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
    • göra mjukt verb (gör mjukt, gjorde mjukt, gjort mjukt)
  5. to soften (mellow; soothe; ease; relax)
    dämpa; lindra; mildra
    • dämpa verb (dämpar, dämpade, dämpat)
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
    • mildra verb (mildrar, mildrade, mildrat)
  6. to soften (weaken)
    vekna; mjukna
    • vekna verb (veknar, veknade, veknat)
    • mjukna verb (mjuknar, mjuknade, mjuknat)

Conjugations for soften:

present
  1. soften
  2. soften
  3. softens
  4. soften
  5. soften
  6. soften
simple past
  1. softened
  2. softened
  3. softened
  4. softened
  5. softened
  6. softened
present perfect
  1. have softened
  2. have softened
  3. has softened
  4. have softened
  5. have softened
  6. have softened
past continuous
  1. was softening
  2. were softening
  3. was softening
  4. were softening
  5. were softening
  6. were softening
future
  1. shall soften
  2. will soften
  3. will soften
  4. shall soften
  5. will soften
  6. will soften
continuous present
  1. am softening
  2. are softening
  3. is softening
  4. are softening
  5. are softening
  6. are softening
subjunctive
  1. be softened
  2. be softened
  3. be softened
  4. be softened
  5. be softened
  6. be softened
diverse
  1. soften!
  2. let's soften!
  3. softened
  4. softening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

soften

  1. soften (make soft)

Translation Matrix for soften:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dämpa ease; mellow; relax; soften; soothe alleviate; damp; dim; evaporate; quench; reduce; smoke; steam
göra mjukt soften
lindra ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe alleviate; light; light up; lighten; placate; quench; relieve; shine; shine on; shine upon; soothe
lätta ease; relieve; soften; soothe light; light up; lighten; relieve; shine; shine on; shine upon
mildra ease; mellow; relax; soften; soothe alleviate; quench
minska ease; relieve; soften; soothe abbreviate; be shortcoming; belittle; decline; decrease; diminish; diminishing; disregard; dwindle; go down; go thieving; hold cheap; hold in contempt; humiliate; look down upon; lower; make smaller; mark down; reduce; regress; remove; scorn; shorten; shrink; sink; slacken; slight; take away; treat unkindly; treat with disregard; wain; waining
mjuka upp anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften
mjukna soften; weaken
vekna soften; weaken abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; make melt; melt; weaken
- break; buffer; cushion; damp; dampen; mince; moderate; relent; weaken; yield
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
minska decrease; inventory decrease
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
uppmjuka make soft; soften

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Related Definitions for "soften":

  1. become soft or softer1
    • The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it1
  2. make soft or softer1
    • This liquid will soften your laundry1
  3. lessen in force or effect1
    • soften a shock1
  4. make less severe or harsh1
  5. protect from impact1
  6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer1
  7. give in, as to influence or pressure1

Wiktionary Translations for soften:

soften
verb
  1. (transitive) To make something soft or softer

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
soften försötma; söta adoucir — Rendre doux, tempérer l’âcreté de quelque chose d’aigre, de piquant, de salé.

soft:

soft adj

  1. soft
    mjuk; mjukt
  2. soft (tender)
    mjuk; mört; mjukt
  3. soft (goody-goody)

Translation Matrix for soft:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- balmy; cushy; delicate; diffuse; diffused; easy; easygoing; flabby; flaccid; gentle; indulgent; lenient; mild; piano; sonant; subdued; voiced
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- easy
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
klemig coddled; effeminate; pampered; soft
klemigt coddled; effeminate; pampered; soft
mjuk soft
mjukt soft
mört dace; roach
varlig gentle; soft
veklig effeminate; soft
vekligt effeminate; soft
våpig soft
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
behaglig person goody-goody; soft
mjuk soft; tender flexible; limber; lithe; malleable; mouldable; pliable; smooth; supple
mjukt soft; tender downy; flexible; limber; lithe; malleable; mouldable; pliable; pliant; smooth; supple; yielding
mört soft; tender succulent; tender

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Related Definitions for "soft":

  1. not brilliant or glaring1
    • the moon cast soft shadows1
    • soft pastel colors1
  2. mild and pleasant1
    • a soft breeze1
  3. not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship1
    • a soft job1
  4. willing to negotiate and compromise1
  5. out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance1
    • he was too soft for the army1
  6. yielding readily to pressure or weight1
  7. compassionate and kind; conciliatory1
    • he was soft on his children1
  8. (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')1
  9. (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected1
  10. having little impact1
    • a soft (or light) tapping at the window1
  11. (of sound) relatively low in volume1
    • soft voices1
    • soft music1
  12. used chiefly as a direction or description in music1
  13. not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)1
    • soft targets1
  14. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe1
  15. tolerant or lenient1
    • too soft on the children1
    • they are soft on crime1
  16. using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation1
    • soft data1
    • the soft sciences1
  17. produced with vibration of the vocal cords1
  18. easily hurt1
    • soft hands1
  19. (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value1
    • the market for computers is soft1
  20. in a relaxed manner; or without hardship1

Wiktionary Translations for soft:

soft
adjective
  1. giving way under pressure

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
soft ullig flauschigweich wie Wolle
soft smidig geschmeidig — weich, anschmiegsam
soft len sanftbei Stoffen: weich, flexibel
soft mjuk weich — ohne großen Kraftaufwand plastisch verformbar
soft mjuk weichCharakter: sensibel, empfindsam, zart
soft mjuk weichKlang: mild
soft mjuk weichWasser: mit geringem Gehalt an gelöstem Kalk
soft mjuk weichStrahlung: niederenergetisch
soft mjuk weichDrogen: nur psychisch abhängig machend
soft mjuk zacht — gemakkelijk samen te drukken en/of te buigen
soft len; mjuk; mör; vek mouÀ trier …

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