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Definition of soft corner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emotionUK feeling of affection or fondnessUK
- She has a soft corner for stray animals.
- He always had a soft corner for his childhood friends.
- Despite his stern demeanor, he had a soft corner for his grandchildren.
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Expressions with soft
lose firmness or hardness
The bread will go soft if left out.
kind and compassionate nature
She has a soft heart for animals.
gentle and careful way of handling something
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers.
being lenient or not strict
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
lose firmness or structure
The fruit is going soft.
treat someone with leniency or gentleness
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.
become less strict or harsh with someone or something
The teacher decided to go soft on the students this time.
act in a gentle or less strict way
The manager decided to take a soft line with the new staff.
feel compassion and empathy towards others
She has a soft heart for stray animals.
feel special affection or fondness for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray animals.
extremely smooth and gentle to touch like a baby's skin
Her skin was soft as a baby's bottom after the lotion.
extremely soft and smooth to touch
The blanket is soft as silk.
mentally unstable or crazy
She acted like she was soft in the head after the accident.
easier alternative in a decision-making process
Choosing the soft option, she decided to stay home.
area or period weaker than surroundings
The project experienced a soft patch in development.
road edge unsuitable for driving
He warned me not to drive on the soft shoulder.
fondness or affection for someone or something
She has a soft spot for stray cats, always trying to help them.
choose the easiest or least challenging course of action
He decided to take the soft option and avoid the hard work.
be vulnerable or weak in a certain area
Despite their strength, they have a soft underbelly in their defense.
quiet business opening before the official launch
The restaurant had a soft opening last week.
vulnerable or weak part easy to attack or criticize
The company's finances are its soft underbelly.
speech delivered in a gentle manner
She gave a soft shoe to win their support.
extremely smooth and pleasant to touch
The blanket felt silky soft against her skin.
Expressions with corner
place where space is limited
The car got stuck in a tight corner of the parking lot.
position of power or influence
He finally achieved the corner office after years of dedication.
place with a lot of activity or excitement
The downtown area is the hot corner of the city.
located very near
The bakery is just around the corner.
the edge of one's field of vision
He saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye.
peripheral vision area
He saw a shadow move out of the corner of the eye.
in a difficult or awkward situation
She felt in a corner during the meeting.
turn at a corner while driving or walking
She had to take a corner quickly to avoid traffic.
change direction at a corner
The car will turn a corner at the next street.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer backed the witness into a corner with questions.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer drove the witness into a corner with tough questions.
very near in location or time
The bakery is just round the corner.
protect one's interests or rights
He always defends his corner when negotiating contracts.
defend one's interests or views assertively
She always fights her corner in meetings.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer backed the witness into a corner with questions.
do something quickly by ignoring rules or steps
She cut a corner to finish the project on time.
life is full of unexpected challenges
In the business world, danger lurks round every corner.
defend or support someone in a difficult situation
She will always fight your corner if you need help.
defend your position or opinion
In negotiations, you must fight your corner and defend the proposal firmly.
while facing a difficult or dangerous situation
She managed to stay calm in a tight corner.
supporting or backing someone in a situation
She always has her family in her corner.
very common or widespread in an area
You can find coffee shops on every street corner.
create a problem leaving no good options or solutions
He painted himself into a corner by missing the deadline.
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- French:tendresse, ...
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- Italian:debolezza, ...
- Spanish:cariño especial, ...
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- Chinese:软心肠, ...
- Japanese:柔らかいコーナー, ...
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- Hebrew:פִּינָּה חַמָּה בַּלֵּב, ...
- Russian:мягкий уголок, ...
- Ukrainian:м'який куток, ...
- Hindi:नरम कोना, ...
- Bengali:স্নেহের কোণ, ...
- Catalan:racó tendre, ...
- Czech:slabost, ...
- Danish:blødt hjørne, ...
- Dutch:zachte plek, ...
- Greek:τρυφερή γωνία, ...
- Hungarian:szeretet, ...
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- Polish:słabość, ...
- Portuguese (BR):carinho, ...
- Romanian:afecțiune, ...
- Swedish:svaghet, ...
- Thai:มุมอ่อน, ...
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