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Detailed Translations for soften from English to German

soften:

to soften verb (softens, softened, softening)

  1. to soften (anneal; plasticize; plasticise)
    enthärten; einweichen; weich werden; aufweichen; erweichen
    • enthärten verb
    • einweichen verb (weiche ein, weichst ein, weicht ein, weichte ein, weichtet ein, eingeweicht)
    • weich werden verb (werde weich, wirst weich, wird weich, wurde weich, wurdet weich, weich geworden)
    • aufweichen verb (weiche auf, weichst auf, weicht auf, weichte auf, weichtet auf, aufgeweicht)
    • erweichen verb (erweiche, erweichst, erweicht, erweichte, erweichtet, erweicht)
  2. to soften
    rühren; erweichen; weich machen; milde machen
  3. to soften
    erleichtern; lockern; lindern
    • erleichtern verb (erleichtere, erleichterst, erleichtert, erleichterte, erleichtertet, erleichtert)
    • lockern verb (lockere, lockerst, lockert, lockerte, lockertet, gelockert)
    • lindern verb (lindere, linderst, lindert, linderte, lindertet, gelindert)
  4. to soften (mellow; soothe; ease; relax)
    lindern; mildern
    • lindern verb (lindere, linderst, lindert, linderte, lindertet, gelindert)
    • mildern verb (mildere, milderst, mildert, milderte, mildertet, gemildert)
  5. to soften (weaken)
    einweichen; aufweichen; erweichen; weich werden
    • einweichen verb (weiche ein, weichst ein, weicht ein, weichte ein, weichtet ein, eingeweicht)
    • aufweichen verb (weiche auf, weichst auf, weicht auf, weichte auf, weichtet auf, aufgeweicht)
    • erweichen verb (erweiche, erweichst, erweicht, erweichte, erweichtet, erweicht)
    • weich werden verb (werde weich, wirst weich, wird weich, wurde weich, wurdet weich, weich geworden)

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

Translation Matrix for soften:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufweichen anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken leave to soak; soak; soak off
einweichen anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken leave to soak; soak
enthärten anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften
erleichtern soften clear; clear the table; empty the table; relieve
erweichen anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken
lindern ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe calm; calming down; soothing
lockern soften get undone; liberalise; liberalize; loosen; pull out; release; set free; unlace; unpick; untie; work loose
milde machen soften
mildern ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe
rühren soften affect; agitate; budge; cause emotions; concern; get going; hit; hit someone; impress; influence; mix; move; put in motion; regard; set in motion; stir; strike; strike someone; touch
weich machen soften
weich werden anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken
- break; buffer; cushion; damp; dampen; mince; moderate; relent; weaken; yield
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- make soft
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lindern softening; soothing
mildern softening; soothing

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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:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
soften rühren vertederen — teder stemmen
soften weichen weken — door langdurig in een vloeistof te leggen zacht, plooibaar of beter wasbaar maken
soften abstumpfen; stumpf machen; dämpfen adoucir — Rendre doux, tempérer l’âcreté de quelque chose d’aigre, de piquant, de salé.
soften erweichen amollirrendre mou et maniable.

soften form of soft:


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
- coddled; effeminate; gentle; pampered
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
einfältig goody-goody; soft backward; believing; credulous; easy; effortless; foolish; free; freely; gullible; irrational; light; mentally retarded; mutton-head; senseless; sheepish; simple; simpleton; stupid; trustful; trusting; uncomplicated
mürbe soft; tender brittle; crisp; crumbly; delicate; fragile; frail; ragged; ramshackle; rickety; rotten; spongy; succulent; tender; vulnerable; wobbly; wonky; woolly; wooly
weich soft; tender abstemious; chubby; clammy; clumsy; dizy; doltish; fuller figure; gawky; gentle; not very good; owlish; plump; poor; smelling of sweat; stiff; sweaty; tender hearted; uneasy; unhandy; weak; well-covered; wooden
weich anfühlend soft

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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
  2. of a cloth
  3. gentle
  4. of a sound
  5. lacking strength or resolve
soft
adjective
  1. sehr ruhig; ohne Kraftaufwand; zart
  2. bei Stoffen: weich, flexibel
  3. weich, anschmiegsam
  4. weich wie Wolle
  5. ohne großen Kraftaufwand plastisch verformbar
  6. Charakter: sensibel, empfindsam, zart
  7. Klang: mild
  8. Wasser: mit geringem Gehalt an gelöstem Kalk
  9. Strahlung: niederenergetisch
  10. Drogen: nur psychisch abhängig machend
  11. von Personen: emotional wenig belastbar, sensibel auf äußere Ereignisse reagierend

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
soft Kalenderwoche; Woche week — tijdseenheid van 7 dagen
soft weich zacht — gemakkelijk samen te drukken en/of te buigen
soft weich doux — Agréable au toucher.
soft mild doux — D’une saveur peu prononcée, ou de texture soyeuse.
soft sanft; lieblich doux — Agréable à entendre.
soft süß doux — D’une eau à teneur faible en minéraux.
soft delikat; fein; gelinde; zart; köstlich; lecker; wohlschmeckend; zartfühlend; feinfühlend; feinfühlig; empfindlich; taktvoll; behutsam; heikel; kitzlig; wählerisch; subtil délicat — Qui est d’une très grande finesse, très délié.
soft weich; schwabbelig; schwammig mouÀ trier …

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