soft

sɒft
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Translation of soft from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

texture

easily giving way under pressure
  • The pillow was soft and comfortable.Het kussen was zacht en comfortabel.
2.

material

smooth and flexible not rough or harsh
  • She wore a soft cotton dress.Ze droeg een zachte katoenen jurk.
3.

ease

requiring little effort or difficulty
  • It was a soft job with good pay.Het was een gemakkelijke baan met een goed salaris.

Adverb

1.

sound

in a quiet or gentle manner
  • The music played soft in the background.De muziek speelde zachtjes op de achtergrond
2.

manner

in a relaxed or easy manner
  • We decided to go soft on the schedule during the holidays.Tijdens de feestdagen besloten we soepel met het schema om te gaan.

Noun

1.

technology

TECH.
piece of software
TECH.
  • The old computer ran a soft from the 90s.De oude computer draaide een software uit de jaren 90.
2.

sports

TECH.
type of tire used in motor racing
TECH.
soft
  • The car was fitted with softs for better grip.De auto was uitgerust met zachte banden voor betere grip.
3.

foolish person

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person lacking intelligence or common sense
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  • He acted like a soft during the meeting.Hij gedroeg zich als een sukkel tijdens de vergadering.
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Expressions with soft: examples in English and translations in Dutch

zacht worden
verzachten
The bread will go soft if left out.
goed hart
She has a soft heart for animals.
zachte aanraking
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers.
mild
toegeeflijk
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
zacht worden
verzachten
The fruit is going soft.
mild zijn voor
zacht zijn voor
The teacher was soft on the students during exams.

Synonyms and analogies of soft in English

Examples of soft in a sentence

  • Her skin felt soft to the touch.
  • The soft pillow was comforting.
  • His sweater was made of soft wool.
  • The new software makes record-keeping soft work.
  • Compared with night shifts, this role is soft.
  • The lullaby had a soft melody.

Translations of "soft" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
zachtadj.

A soft chant echoed through the quiet hall during the meditation.

Een zacht gezang weerklonk in de stille zaal tijdens de meditatie.

zwakadj.

She clearly has a soft spot for underdogs and always supports them.

Ze heeft duidelijk een zwak voor underdogs en steunt hen altijd.

soepeladj.

Fabric softener leaves a fresh smell on clothes and keeps them soft.

Wasverzachter geeft de was een frisse geur en houdt de stoffen soepel.

weekadj.

So soft, they actually believe their parlor tricks are magic.

Zo week dat ze echt geloven dat hun trucjes tovenarij zijn.

slapadj.

You can bulk out the dough with some additional flour if it's too soft.

Je kunt het deeg wat voller maken met extra bloem als het te slap is.

mildadj.

The judge seemed soft on first-time offenders, giving community service instead.

De rechter was mild voor eerstedaders en gaf in plaats daarvan taakstraffen.

gaaradj.

Spaghetti needs to be boiled in salted water until soft.

Spaghetti moet je in ruim gezouten water koken tot het gaar is.

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Other translations for soft:

  • subtieladj.
  • rustigadj.
  • gedemptpp.
  • voorzichtigadj.
  • vriendelijkadj.
  • toegeeflijkadj.

soft: Examples and translations in context

Carve the animal's figure into a piece of soft cheese.

Snijd uit dat zachte stuk kaas de vorm van een dier.

The waiter asked if I wanted my omelet firm or soft.

De ober vroeg of ik mijn omelet stevig of zacht wilde.

The wool fluff out during washing to create a soft texture.

De wol wordt tijdens het wassen voller en zachter van structuur.

That fluffball on your jacket is from the new soft blanket.

Die pluizenbol op je jas komt van die nieuwe zachte deken.

The feather duster's soft feathers prevent scratching on delicate furniture.

De zachte veren van de plumeau voorkomen krassen op kwetsbare meubels.

For lounging evenings, she chose soft sweaters and loose tops.

Voor relaxte avonden koos ze zachte truien en lekker wijde tops.

The nesting room was filled with soft pillows and warm blankets.

De knusse kamer was gevuld met zachte kussens en warme dekens.

The twinkie was soft and delicious, filled with creamy goodness.

De twinkie was zacht en heerlijk, met een romige vulling.

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