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1 soften
soften ['sɒfən]∎ a cream to soften chapped skin une crème pour adoucir les peaux gercées;∎ soften the paste by kneading it between your fingers ramollir la pâte en la malaxant avec les doigts;∎ centuries of erosion had softened the stone des siècles d'érosion avaient rendu la pierre tendre∎ to soften one's voice (make less strident) parler d'une voix plus douce; (make quieter) parler moins fort(c) (make less strict) assouplir;∎ he has softened his stance on vegetarianism son attitude envers le végétarisme est plus modérée qu'avant(d) (lessen → pain, emotion) soulager, adoucir, atténuer; (→ shock, effect, impact) adoucir, amoindrir; (→ opposition, resistance) réduire, amoindrir;∎ also figurative to soften the blow amortir le choc(b) (become gentler → eyes, expression, voice) s'adoucir; (→ breeze, rain) s'atténuer; (→ lighting, colour) s'atténuer, s'adoucir; (→ angle, outline) s'adoucir, s'estomper(c) (become friendlier, more receptive)∎ to soften towards sb se montrer plus indulgent envers qn;∎ their attitude towards immigration has softened noticeably leur position par rapport à l'immigration est nettement plus tolérante;∎ his face softened son expression se radoucit;∎ her heart softened at the sound of his voice elle s'attendrit en entendant sa voix(a) familiar (make amenable → gen) attendrir□, rendre plus souple□ ; (→ by persuasion) amadouer□ ; (→ aggressively) intimider□ ;∎ they tried to soften us up with champagne lunches ils ont essayé de nous amadouer à coups de déjeuners au champagne;∎ they sent in bully boys to soften the shopkeepers up ils ont envoyé des gros bras pour intimider les commerçants(c) (make softer → butter, ground, wax) ramollir; (→ skin) adoucir; (→ cloth, wool, leather) assouplir(a) (ground) devenir mou (molle), se ramollir; (butter, wax) se ramollir; (leather) s'assouplir; (skin) s'adoucir(b) (become gentler → person, voice) s'adoucir;∎ to soften up on sb faire preuve de plus d'indulgence envers qn -
2 soften
soften [ˈsɒfn][+ butter, clay, ground] ramollir ; [+ leather] assouplir ; [+ skin, outline] adoucir ; [+ lighting] tamiser ; [+ sb's anger, effect] atténuer ; [+ resistance] réduire= softena. = softenb. [+ person] attendrir* * *['sɒfn], US ['sɔːfn] 1.transitive verb1) lit ( make less firm or rough) amollir [ground, metal]; adoucir [skin, hard water]; ramollir [butter]; assouplir [fabric]2) fig atténuer [blow, impact, shock, pain, resistance]; adoucir [refusal]; assouplir [attitude, position, rule]; minimiser [fact]3) ( make quieter) adoucir [sound, voice]4) ( make less sharp) adoucir [form, outline, light]2.1) lit [light, outline, music, colour] s'adoucir; [skin] devenir plus doux; [substance, ground] se ramollir2) fig [person, approach] s'assouplir ( towards somebody vis-à-vis de quelqu'un)3) Economics fléchir•Phrasal Verbs: -
3 soften
verb (to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful: The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion.) suavizarsoften vb ablandar / suavizartr['sɒfən]1 (leather, heart) ablandar; (skin) suavizar; (light, sound, colour) atenuar, suavizar; (voice) bajar1 (leather, heart, butter) ablandarse; (skin) suavizarse; (light, sound, colour) atenuarse, suavizarse; (voice) bajar; (attitude) volverse menos intransigente, volverse más tolerante\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto soften one's position adoptar una postura menos intransigenteto soften up one's attitude adoptar una actitud menos intransigenteto soften the blow amortiguar el golpesoften ['sɔfən] vt: ablandar (algo sólido), suavizar (la piel, un golpe, etc.), amortiguar (un impacto)soften vi: ablandarse, suavizarsev.• ablandar v.• atemperar v.• blandear v.• emblandecer v.• esfumar v.• laxar v.• mullir v.• reblandecer v.• suavizar v.• templar v.'sɔːfən, 'sɒfən
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1) \<\<clay/butter/leather\>\> ablandar; \<\<skin\>\> suavizar*; \<\<light/color\>\> suavizar*; \<\<contours/edges\>\> difuminar2) ( mitigate) \<\<effect\>\> atenuar*, mitigar*to soften the blow — suavizar* or amortiguar* el golpe
3) ( Chem) \<\<water\>\> ablandar, descalcificar*
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vi1) \<\<clay/butter/leather\>\> ablandarse; \<\<skin\>\> suavizarse*; \<\<light/color\>\> suavizarse*2)a) ( become gentler) \<\<person/heart\>\> ablandarse; \<\<voice\>\> suavizarse*, dulcificarse*b) ( become more moderate) volverse* menos intransigente•Phrasal Verbs:['sɒfn]1. VT1) (=make less hard) [+ butter, ground, metal, leather, water] ablandar2) (=make smooth) [+ fabric, skin, hair] suavizar3) (=make gentle) [+ sound, outline] suavizar; [+ lights, lighting] hacer más tenue; [+ person] ablandar4) (=mitigate) [+ effect, reaction] mitigar, atenuarto soften the blow — (fig) amortiguar el golpe
2. VI1) (=become less hard) [butter, ground, metal] ablandarse2) (=become smooth) [fabric, skin, hair] suavizarse3) (=become gentle) [voice, outline] suavizarse; [lighting] hacerse más tenue; [person] ablandarse4) (=become moderate) [effect] mitigarse, atenuarse; [attitude] suavizarse, moderarse* * *['sɔːfən, 'sɒfən]
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1) \<\<clay/butter/leather\>\> ablandar; \<\<skin\>\> suavizar*; \<\<light/color\>\> suavizar*; \<\<contours/edges\>\> difuminar2) ( mitigate) \<\<effect\>\> atenuar*, mitigar*to soften the blow — suavizar* or amortiguar* el golpe
3) ( Chem) \<\<water\>\> ablandar, descalcificar*
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vi1) \<\<clay/butter/leather\>\> ablandarse; \<\<skin\>\> suavizarse*; \<\<light/color\>\> suavizarse*2)a) ( become gentler) \<\<person/heart\>\> ablandarse; \<\<voice\>\> suavizarse*, dulcificarse*b) ( become more moderate) volverse* menos intransigente•Phrasal Verbs: -
4 soften
[ʹsɒf(ə)n] v1. 1) успокаивать, умерять; облегчать2) успокаиваться, утихать2. 1) смягчатьto soften smb.'s heart - смягчить /тронуть/ чьё-л. сердце
to soften one's attitude - смягчить своё отношение, занять более примирительную позицию
2) смягчаться3. 1) делать менее твёрдым, жёстким, уменьшать твёрдость, жёсткость; мягчить2) становиться мягче; размякнуть4. 1) топить, плавить2) топиться, плавиться5. метал. отжигать ( сталь) -
5 soften
ˈsɔfn гл. смягчать(ся) soften up Syn: lessen успокаивать, умерять;
облегчать успокаиваться, утихать смягчать - to * smb.'s heart смягчить (тронуть) чье-либо сердце - to * the harshness of the answer смягчить резкость ответа - to * one's attitude смягчить свое отношение, занять более примирительную позицию смягчаться - the voice *ed голос смягчился - my heart *ed мое сердце дрогнуло делать менее твердым, жестким, уменьшать твердость, жесткость;
мягчить - to * bread in milk размачивать хлеб в молоке становиться мягче;
размякнуть топить, плавить топиться, плавиться отжигать (сталь) soften смягчать(ся) ;
soften up воен. обрабатывать( оборону) артогнем soften смягчать(ся) ;
soften up воен. обрабатывать (оборону) артогнем -
6 soften up
transitive verbweichklopfen (ugs.) [Boxgegner]; aufweichen [Verteidigungsanlagen]; (verbally) milder stimmen* * *I. vt1. (make less hard)▪ to \soften up up ⇆ sth etw weicher machen2. (win over)▪ to \soften up up ⇆ sth etw schwächento \soften up up the enemy den Feind schwächenII. vi weich werden* * *1. vt sep1) (lit) weich machen2) (fig) person, opposition milde stimmen; (by flattery etc) schmeicheln (+dat); customer kaufwillig stimmen; (by bullying) einschüchtern, weichmachen; enemy, resistance zermürben; enemy position schwächen; prisoner weichmachen2. vi(material) weich werden; (person, attitude) nachgiebiger werdento soften up on sb — jdm gegenüber nachgiebig or schwach werden
* * *transitive verbweichklopfen (ugs.) [Boxgegner]; aufweichen [Verteidigungsanlagen]; (verbally) milder stimmen -
7 attitude
n(to, towards) позиция, отношение; подход; взгляд, точка зренияto adopt an attitude — занимать какую-л. позицию
to camouflage one's negative attitude (to) — скрывать свое негативное отношение (к)
to clarify smb's attitude towards smth — уточнять чье-л. отношение к чему-л.
to display one's unfavorable attitude towards smth — демонстрировать отрицательное отношение к чему-л.
to explain one's attitude to these present at the meeting — излагать свою позицию собранию
to show one's attitude towards smth — демонстрировать свое отношение к чему-л.
to stiffen one's attitude — занять более жесткую позицию
- bureaucratic attitudeto take an attitude — занимать какую-л. позицию
- change of attitude
- changed attitude
- conscientious attitude
- conscious attitude
- consumer's attitude
- defensive ghetto attitude
- firm attitude
- flexible attitude
- hard-line attitude
- hostile attitude
- international attitudes
- irreconcilable attitude
- irresponsible attitude
- maverick attitude
- moderate attitude
- negative attitude
- nonpolitical attitude
- pliable attitude
- positive attitude
- rapidly changing attitudes
- shift in attitudes
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8 sweeten
verb (to make or become sweet or sweeter: Did you sweeten (= put sugar in) my tea?) endulzarsweeten vb endulzartr['swiːtən]1 (drink etc) endulzar, azucarar; (air, breath) refrescar3 familiar (make more attractive) hacer más apetecible\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sweeten the pill dorar la píldorasweeten ['swi:tən] vt: endulzarv.• azucarar v.• confitar v.• dulcificar v.• endulzar v.• suavizar v.'swiːtṇ1)a) \<\<drink/dish\>\> endulzar*, azucararb) \<\<air/breath\>\> refrescar*2)a) (with extra money, benefits) \<\<offer/deal/sale\>\> hacer* más atractivo or apetecibleb) (colloq) ( soften the attitude of) ablandar['swiːtn]1. VT1) [+ tea, coffee, dish] endulzar2) (=freshen) [+ breath] refrescar; [+ room] ambientar3) (fig)a) (=placate, soften) [+ temper] aplacar, calmar; [+ process, reforms] suavizar, facilitar; (also: sweeten up) [+ person] ablandar; pillb) (with financial incentives) [+ deal] hacer más atractivo; [+ person] (=bribe) sobornar; (=win over) ganarse a2.VI [person] volverse (más) dulce* * *['swiːtṇ]1)a) \<\<drink/dish\>\> endulzar*, azucararb) \<\<air/breath\>\> refrescar*2)a) (with extra money, benefits) \<\<offer/deal/sale\>\> hacer* más atractivo or apetecibleb) (colloq) ( soften the attitude of) ablandar -
9 assouplir
assouplir [asupliʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verb[+ cuir, membre, corps] to make supple ; [+ règlements, mesures] to relax* * *asupliʀ
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1) ( rendre moins rigide) to make [something] supple [cuir]; to soften [something] up [chaussures]; to soften [linge, lainage]; to make [something] more supple [corps, membres]; to loosen [muscles]2) ( rendre moins strict) to relax [règlement, politique, sanctions]; to make [something] more flexible [méthode, système]; to make [something] less strict [régime]
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s'assouplir verbe pronominal1) ( devenir moins rigide) [chaussures, linge, lainage] to get softer; [corps, membres, cuir] to become more supple; fig [caractère, personne] to become more accommodating2) ( devenir moins strict) [règlement, politique] to become more relaxed; [position, attitude, système] to become more flexible* * *asupliʀ vt1) [cuir, matière] to make supple, to soften2) [membres, corps] to make supple* * *assouplir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre moins rigide) to make [sth] supple [cuir]; to soften [sth] up [chaussures]; to soften [linge, lainage]; to make [sth] more supple [corps, membres]; to loosen [muscles]; fig assouplir qn or le caractère de qn to make sb more accommodating;2 ( rendre moins strict) to relax [règlement, politique, sanctions]; to make [sth] more flexible [méthode, système]; to make [sth] less strict [régime alimentaire]; assouplir sa position/son attitude to adopt a more flexible position/attitude; un régime fiscal assoupli a more flexible system of taxation.B s'assouplir vpr1 ( devenir moins rigide) [cuir] to become supple; [chaussures] to soften up; [linge, lainage] to get softer; [corps, membres] to become more supple; fig [caractère, personne] to become more accommodating;2 ( devenir moins strict) [règlement] to become more relaxed; [régime politique] to relax; [méthode, système] to become more flexible; [position, attitude] to become less rigid.[asuplir] verbe transitif2. [rendre moins strict] to easele règlement de l'école a été considérablement assoupli the school rules have been considerably relaxed————————s'assouplir verbe pronominal intransitif2. [caractère, règlement] to become more flexible -
10 позиция позици·я
1) (положение) positionзанимать какую-л. позицию — to hold a position, to adopt a stand
определять позицию (для войск, кораблей и т.п.) — to station
усиливать свои позиции — to strengthen / to consolidate one's positions
господствующие позиции — commanding / dominant position
определение позиции (для войск, кораблей и т.п.) — stationing
2) (отношение) attitude; (точка зрения) position, stand, standing, stance; slant амер. разг.встать на (какую-л.) позицию — to take stand
занимать позицию — to hold / to adopt a position, to assume / to take a stand, to adopt / to take an attitude
занять неконструктивную позицию — to take a stand / an attitude which is not constructive
занимать неправильную / правильную позицию — to be on the wrong / the right side of the hedge
не сдавать позиций — to hold / to keep / to maintain one's ground
ослаблять позицию — to weaken smb.'s hand
отстоять свою позицию — to carry / to gain one's point
отходить от позиции — to budge / to depart, from one's position
подтвердить позицию по какому-л. вопросу — to reaffirm the stance on smth.
придерживаться какой-л. позиции — to adhere to / to cling to a position, to maintain an attitude
ужесточить свою позицию — to toughen one's tand, to harden a position
укреплять свою позицию — to shore up / to bolster / to reinforce one's position
укреплять свои личные политические позиции — to mend / to look after one's fence амер.
активная позиция (по какому-л. вопросу) — active stand
активная жизненная позиция — active attitude to life, active stand in life
выжидательная позиция — wait-and-see attitude / stance
занимать выжидательную позицию — to wait and see, to play a waiting time / game; to sit / to be / to ride on the fence, to straddle the fence амер.
гражданская позиция — civic stand / position
непримиримая позиция — intransigent attitude, high profile
занять непримиримую позицию по какому-л. вопросу — to adopt a high profile on an issue
примирительная / примиренческая позиция — conciliatory / compromising stance / stand
занять сдержанную позицию по какому-л. вопросу — to adopt a low profile orban issue
твёрдая позиция — strong line, uncomplying attitude, tough position, firm stance, compelling stand
занять твёрдую позицию в отношении чего-л. — to take a strong stance / line on smth.; to dig in one's heels разг. амер.
центристская позиция — centrist stand / stance
занять центристскую позицию — to take a centrist stand, to assume a centrist stance
ужесточение чьей-л. позиции — hardening of an attitude
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11 flexibilizar
v.1 to make more flexible (normas).Su sonrisa flexibilizó su actitud Her smile made his attitude more flexible.2 to make flexible, to supple.Los ejercicios flexibilizaron a Ricardo Exercise made Richard flexible.* * *VT [+ control, sanción] to relax; [+ horario, programa] to make (more) flexible, adjust, adapt; [+ plantilla] to downsize* * *verbo transitivo <horario laboral/sistema> to make... more flexible; <criterio/medida> to relax* * *verbo transitivo <horario laboral/sistema> to make... more flexible; <criterio/medida> to relax* * *flexibilizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹horario laboral/sistema› to make … more flexible; ‹criterio/medida› to relax2 ‹músculo› to loosen up, make … more supple* * *
flexibilizar verbo transitivo to relax, soften, loosen: la oposición quiere flexibilizar su postura para ganar más votos, the opposition party wants to soften its position in order to gain more votes
* * *flexibilizar vt[normas] to make more flexible; [mercado de trabajo] to liberalize* * *flexibilizar {21} vt: to make more flexible -
12 intransigente
adj.intransigent.f. & m.intransigent, intransigent person.* * *► adjetivo1 intransigent* * *1.ADJ [gen] intransigent; (=que no cede) unyielding; (=fanático) diehard2.SMF diehard* * *adjetivo intransigent* * *= uncompromising, intolerant, intransigent, uncompromised, illiberal, bigot.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.Ex. There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.Ex. It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.----* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* * *adjetivo intransigent* * *= uncompromising, intolerant, intransigent, uncompromised, illiberal, bigot.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
Ex: The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.Ex: There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.Ex: It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* * *intransigentla actitud intransigente del gobierno the government's unyielding o intransigent attitude* * *
intransigente adjetivo
intransigent
intransigente adjetivo intransigent, uncompromising, inflexible: no creo que te perdone, es muy intransigente con esas cosas, I don't think he'll forgive you, he's so inflexible in these matters
' intransigente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- dura
- duro
- posición
English:
heel
- intransigent
- uncompromising
- diehard
- soften
* * *intransigente adjintransigent* * *adj intransigent* * *intransigente adj: intransigent, unyielding -
13 set
1. n комплект, набор; коллекцияin sets — в комплектах, в наборах
2. n сервиз3. n гарнитурtwin set — гарнитур, состоящий из жакета и джемпера
4. n комплект изданияa set of Pravda — комплект «Правды»
5. n серия, рядset of diagrams — ряд диаграмм, снятых одновременно
6. n совокупность7. n группа; составa poor set of players — плохая команда, плохие игроки
8. n набор, состав9. n компания, кругgambling set — картёжники, завсегдатаи игорных домов
10. n банда, шайка11. n театр. кино декорацияset designer — художник по декорациям; художник кинофильма
12. n кино съёмочная площадка13. n спец. прибор, аппарат; установка, агрегат14. n приёмник15. n фигура; последовательность фигурtest set — набор тестов; тестовая последовательность
16. n завивка и укладка волос17. n сюита духовной музыкиwords set to music — слова, положенные на музыку
18. n дор. брусчатка, каменная шашка19. n спорт. партия20. n спорт. сет21. n спорт. спорт. расстановка игроков22. n спорт. геол. свита23. n спорт. горн. оклад крепи24. n спорт. мат. множество25. n спорт. мат. семействоset of curves — семейство характеристик; семейство кривых
26. n спорт. полигр. гарнитура шрифта27. n тк. общие очертания, линияgeneral purpose shop set — комплект инструмента и оборудования ремонтной мастерской общего назначения
28. n строение; конфигурация; сложение29. n тк. g30. n направление31. n направленность; тенденция32. n психол. направленность, установка33. n наклон, отклонение34. n тк. поэт. заход, закатset agoing — пустил в ход; пущенный в ход
35. n музыкальный вечер36. n сад. молодой побег; завязь37. n с. -х. посадочный материал38. n с. -х. охот. стойка39. n с. -х. тех. разводка для пил, развод зубьев пилы, ширина развода40. n с. -х. тех. остаточная деформация41. n с. -х. тех. обжимка, державка42. n с. -х. полигр. толщина43. a неподвижный; застывший44. a определённый, твёрдо установленный, постоянныйset wage — твёрдый оклад, постоянная заработная плата
set on edge — устанавливать на ребро; установленный на ребро
set solid — текст, набранный с постоянным интерлиньяжем
set form — установленная форма; формуляр, бланк
45. a неизменный, постоянный; незыблемый46. a шаблонный; стереотипный47. a установленный48. a заранее установленный, оговорённый49. a упрямый, настойчивый; упорный50. a умышленный, преднамеренный51. a разг. готовый, горящий желаниемwe were set for an early morning start — мы подготовились к тому, чтобы выступить рано утром
52. a встроенный, прикреплённый53. v ставить, помещать, класть; положить, поставитьset the limit — устанавливать предел; положить конец
54. v обыкн. помещаться, располагатьсяa house set in a beautiful garden — дом, стоящий в прекрасном саду
a little town set north of London — маленький городок, расположенный к северу от Лондона
blue eyes set deep in a white face — голубые, глубоко посаженные глаза на бледном лице
set up — помещать, ставить, класть
set out — помещать, ставить, выставлять
55. v сажать, усаживать56. v насаживать, надевать57. v вставлять58. v направлять; поворачивать59. v иметь направление, тенденциюpublic opinion is setting with him — общественное мнение за него, общественное мнение складывается в его пользу
60. v подготавливать; снаряжать; приводить в состояние готовностиto set the stage for the application of a new method of therapy — подготовить почву для нового метода лечения
I was all set for the talk — я готовился к этому разговору; я знал, что меня ждёт этот разговор
set in order — приводить в порядок; исправлять
61. v устанавливать, определять, назначать62. v диал. ирон. часто идти, быть к лицуdo you think this bonnet sets me? — как вы думаете, идёт мне эта шляпка?
a man set in authority — лицо, облечённое властью
63. v редк. сидетьthe jacket sets badly — жакет плохо устанавливать, регулировать
64. v мор. пеленговать65. v стр. производить кладку66. программа поиска внеземного разумаСинонимический ряд:1. express (adj.) especial; express; special; specific2. fast (adj.) fast; secure; tenacious; tight3. fixed (adj.) bent; certain; common; customary; decided; decisive; determined; established; firm; fixed; habitual; intent; resolute; solid; stable; stated; stipulated; usual4. little (adj.) borne; ineffectual; limited; little; mean; narrow; paltry; small5. predetermined (adj.) foreordained; predetermined; prefixed; prescribed; resolved6. ready (adj.) prepared; primed; ready7. rigid (adj.) immovable; obstinate; relentless; rigid; stiff; stubborn; unyielding8. settled (adj.) confirmed; entrenched; ingrained; inveterate; settled9. situated (adj.) located; placed; positioned; sited; situate; situated10. bearing (noun) address; air; bearing; comportment; demeanor; deportment; mien; port; presence11. collection (noun) assemblage; assortment; collection; kit; outfit; pack; series12. gang (noun) circle; clique; crowd; gang13. gift (noun) aptness; bump; faculty; flair; genius; gift; head; knack; nose; talent; turn14. group (noun) array; batch; battery; body; bunch; bundle; circle; clique; clot; clump; cluster; clutch; company; coterie; crowd; faction; group; knot; lot; organisation; organization; parcel; passel; platoon; push; sect; sort; suite15. inclination (noun) appearance; aspect; attitude; bent; direction; disposition; inclination; position16. order (noun) category; class; classification; order17. scenery (noun) backdrop; decoration; mise-en-scene; scene; scenery; setting; stage; stage set; stage setting18. belong (verb) belong; fit; go19. brood (verb) brood; cover; hatch; incubate; sit20. call (verb) approximate; call; estimate; reckon21. coagulate (verb) clot; coagulate; gel; gelate; gelatinize; jell; jellify; jelly22. dictate (verb) decree; dictate; impose; lay down; ordain; prescribe23. dictated (verb) decreed; dictated; imposed; laid down; ordained; prescribed24. direct (verb) address; aim; aimed; cast; direct; head; incline; level; point; present; train; turn; zero in25. establish (verb) appoint; assign; determine; establish; fix; laid; lay; place; post; spread; station; stick; stuck26. fixed (verb) arrange; conclude; fixed; negotiate; settle27. harden (verb) cake; concrete; congeal; dried; dry; gelled; harden; indurate; petrified; solidified; solidify; stiffen; thicken28. incite (verb) abet; foment; incite; instigate; provoke; raise; set on; stir up; whip up29. install (verb) adjust; attune; calibrate; frame; install; mount; order; regulate; tune30. put (verb) locate; position; put; site; situate31. sink (verb) decline; dip; go down; sink; wane32. value (verb) evaluate; price; prize; rate; value33. went (verb) bet; betted; gamble; game; play; put on; risk; stake; venture; wager; wentАнтонимический ряд:approximate; disorder; loosen; melt; mollify; mount; move; rise; run; soar; soften; stir; uncertain; unstable; variable -
14 abemolar
v.1 to flatten, to mark with a flat, to put into a minor key.El virtuoso abemola la tonada The virtuoso flattens the tune.2 to sweeten, to sugar-coat, to soften, to sugarcoat.Sus palabras abemolan su actitud Her words sweeten his attitude.
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