soften

ˈsɔfən
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Translation of soften into Hebrew

Verb

1.

gentle texture

tr.
make something less hard
tr.
לְרַכֵּךְ lerakekhלְהַגְמִישׁ
  • Warm hands will soften the butter quickly.ידיים חמות ירככו את החמאה במהירות.
2.

more gentle

intr.
become less hard
intr.
  • The butter softened on the counter.החמאה התרככה על השיש.
3.

impact

tr.
reduce in intensity or effect
tr.
  • The cushion will soften the fall.הכרית תרכך את הנפילה.
4.

perception

tr.
make a sound or light less harsh
tr.
  • The curtains soften the bright sunlight.הווילונות מרככים את אור השמש הבוהק.
5.

criticism

tr.
make less severe or harsh
tr.
  • He tried to soften his criticism with a compliment.הוא ניסה לרכך את הביקורת שלו עם מחמאה.
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Expressions with soften: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְרַכֵּךְ
She used cream to soften up the leather.
לְרַכֵּךְ
After the discussion, he decided to soften his stance on the issue.
לְרַכֵּךְ אֶת הַמַּכָּה
לְהַמְתִּיק אֶת הַגְּלוּלָה
He tried to soften the blow by offering a solution.
לָשִׂים מִישֶׁהוּ בַּמָּקוֹם
The harsh feedback will soften his cough.
לְרַכֵּךְ אֶת הַקַּרְקַע
Farmers soften the ground before planting seeds.
לְרַכֵּךְ אֶת הַפְּגִיעָה
The airbags are designed to soften the impact during a collision.

Synonyms and analogies of soften in English

Examples of soften in a sentence

  • Warm water will soften the wax.
  • The beans will soften after an hour.
  • The wax began to soften in the sun.
  • The new policy will soften the economic blow.
  • Music can soften the harsh reality of life.
  • The music was softened to create a calming atmosphere.

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

Verb
לְרַכֵּךְv. - leraqekh

The director suggested a dash of romance to soften the intense storyline.

הבמאי הציע להוסיף קמצוץ של רומנטיקה כדי לרכך את העלילה האינטנסיבית.

לְהִתְרַכֵּךְv. - lehitraqekh

Cooking dal requires patience to allow the lentils to soften properly.

לבשל תבשיל עדשים דרוש סבלנות כדי לאפשר לעדשים להתרכך כמו שצריך.

לְהָקֵלv. - lehaqel

Foam mats in gyms help to soften the impact while exercising.

מזרוני קצף בחדרי כושר עוזרים להקל על השפעת הפגיעה במהלך האימון.

לְמַתֵּןv. - lematen

Probably we should use his absence to soften the policy.

אולי כדאי לנו לנצל את היעדרותו כדי למתן את המדיניות.

לְהַחֲלִישׁv. - lehakhalish

Let me worry about how to soften them up for you.

תן לי להחליש אותם בשבילך.

לְהַמְתִּיקv. - lehamtiq

He tried to soften his abrasiveness in discussions with his colleagues.

הוא ניסה להמתיק את החספוס שלו בדיונים עם עמיתיו.

לְעַדֵּןv. - le'aden

And there were also some who said that I should "soften" the story.

היו גם כאלה שאמרו שאני חייבת לעדן את הסיפור.

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  • לְהַפְחִיתv.

soften: Examples and translations in context

Politicians often soften voters up with promises before revealing tough reforms.

פוליטיקאים לעיתים מרככים את הבוחרים בהבטחות לפני שמגלים רפורמות קשות.

He spoke gently to soften the criticism he had to deliver.

הוא דיבר ברכות כדי לרכך את הביקורת שהיה עליו להעביר.

The artist mixed a shade of gray to soften the vibrant colors.

האמן ערבב גוון של אפור כדי לרכך את הצבעים העזים.

She hoped the surprise party would soften his heart about moving abroad.

היא קיוותה שהמסיבת הפתעה תרכך את לבו לגבי המעבר לחו״ל.

He brought chocolates to soften her up before suggesting they move cities.

הוא הביא שוקולדים כדי לרכך אותה לפני שיציע לעבור לעיר אחרת.

Field guns were often used in barrages to soften enemy defenses.

תותחי שטח שימשו לעיתים קרובות במטחים כדי לרכך את הגנות האויב.

She opted for a rounder hairstyle to soften her angular face.

היא בחרה בתסרוקת עגולה יותר כדי לרכך את מראה פניה הזוויתיות.

Adding milk can help soften the texture of the cookies while baking.

הוספת חלב יכולה לעזור לרכך את המרקם של העוגיות בזמן האפייה.

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