soft

sɒft
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Translation of soft into German,

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Adjective

1.

texture

easily giving way under pressure
  • The pillow was soft and comfortable.Das Kissen war weich und bequem.
2.

material

smooth and flexible not rough or harsh
  • She wore a soft cotton dress.Sie trug ein weiches Baumwollkleid.
3.

ease

requiring little effort or difficulty
  • It was a soft job with good pay.Es war ein leichter Job mit guter Bezahlung.

Adverb

1.

sound

in a quiet or gentle manner
  • The music played soft in the background..Die Musik spielte leise im Hintergrund.
2.

manner

in a relaxed or easy manner
  • He landed soft on the grass.Er landete sanft auf dem Gras.

Noun

1.

technology

TECH.
piece of software
TECH.
  • The old computer ran a soft from the 90s.Der alte Computer lief mit einer Software aus den 90ern.
2.

sports

TECH.
type of tire used in motor racing
TECH.
weiche Reifen Softreifen Rennreifen
  • The car was fitted with softs for better grip.Das Auto war mit weichen Reifen für besseren Grip ausgestattet.
3.

foolish person

DatedUK
person lacking intelligence or common sense
DatedUK
Dummkopf mNarr mEinfaltspinsel m
  • He acted like a soft during the meeting.Er benahm sich wie ein Dummkopf während des Treffens.
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Expressions with soft: examples in English and translations in German

weich werden
nachgeben
The bread will go soft if left out.
sanftes Gemüt
She has a soft heart for animals.
sanfte Berührung
She has a soft touch with delicate flowers..
nachsichtig
mild
The teacher is soft on late submissions.
weich werden
an Festigkeit verlieren
The fruit is going soft.
nachsichtig sein mit
sanft umgehen mit
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
weichadj.

The judge decided to go soft on the first-time offender this time.

Der Richter beschloss, bei dem Ersttäter diesmal weich zu werden.

sanftadj.

Her laughter was soft, like a gentle breeze on a summer day.

Ihr Lachen war sanft wie eine milde Brise an einem Sommertag.

zartadj.

The nursery had a gentle feminine touch with soft colors and flowers.

Das Kinderzimmer hatte eine sanfte weibliche Note mit zarten Farben und Blumen.

leiseadj.

The soft sigh was her cue to move closer to him.

Der leise Seufzer war ihr Hinweis, sich ihm zu nähern.

geschmeidigadj.

It is very comfortable and has got a beautiful soft handfeel.

Er ist wirklich überaus komfortabel und der Griff ist sehr geschmeidig.

mildadj.

Lemon recipe is a very soft flavour, often popular with children.

Die Zitronen- Rezeptur ist mild und bei Kindern sehr beliebt.

feinadj.

I love how they make your shoulders look so soft and feminine.

Ich liebe es wie sie die Schultern fein und weiblich aussehen lassen.

Soft-adj.

A special soft and hardware is necessary to create this file type.

Zum Erstellen der Dateien wird eine gesonderte Soft- und Hardware benotigt.

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Other translations for soft:

  • flauschigadj.
  • glattadj.
  • schwachadj.
  • nachgiebigadj.
  • nachsichtigadj.
  • verweichlichtadj.
  • bequemadj.
  • seidigadj.
  • schlaffadj.
  • gedämpftadj.
  • sachtadj.
  • zimperlichadj.
  • freundlichadj.
  • gutmütigadj.
  • alkoholfreiadj.
  • mürbeadj.
  • flaumweichadj.

soft: Examples and translations in context

The bedding bagged down, creating a soft nest for sleeping.

Die Bettwäsche sackte ein und bildete ein weiches Nest zum Schlafen.

He prefers the soft to the crust when enjoying his sandwiches.

Er zieht beim Genießen seiner Sandwiches das Weiche der Kruste vor.

Before sleeping, he pillows his head on the soft cushion.

Vor dem Einschlafen bettet er seinen Kopf auf das weiche Kissen.

Her backward fall was cushioned by the soft sand at the beach.

Ihr Sturz nach hinten wurde vom weichen Sand am Strand abgefedert.

The freshly made sandwich was piled with soft avocado and crunchy lettuce.

Das frisch zubereitete Sandwich war mit weicher Avocado und knusprigem Salat bedeckt.

His favorite briefs feature a comfortable waistband and a soft fabric.

Seine Lieblingsslips haben einen bequemen Bund und sind aus weichem Stoff.

The winter snow feels like a soft blanket covering everything.

Der Winterschnee wirkt wie eine weiche Decke, die alles bedeckt.

Politicians go soft on regulations when powerful lobbyists start putting on pressure.

Politiker werden bei Vorschriften weich, wenn mächtige Lobbyisten Druck ausüben.

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