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1 ammorbidire
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2 ammorbidire
soften* * *◘ ammorbidirsi v.intr.pron. to grow* soft, to soften.* * *[ammorbi'dire]1. vt2. vip (ammorbidirsi)* * *[ammorbi'dire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere morbido) to soften [burro, tessuto, cuoio]; to smooth, to soften [ pelle]2) (mitigare) to soften [politica, metodo]; to mellow, to soften up [ persona]2.verbo pronominale ammorbidirsi1) (diventare morbido) [scarpe, tessuto, burro] to get* soft, to soften up2) (mitigarsi) [politica, metodo, atteggiamento, persona] to mellow, to soften* * *ammorbidire/ammorbi'dire/ [102]1 (rendere morbido) to soften [burro, tessuto, cuoio]; to smooth, to soften [ pelle]2 (mitigare) to soften [politica, metodo]; to mellow, to soften up [ persona]II ammorbidirsi verbo pronominale1 (diventare morbido) [scarpe, tessuto, burro] to get* soft, to soften up2 (mitigarsi) [politica, metodo, atteggiamento, persona] to mellow, to soften. -
3 addolcire
sweetenfig soften* * *addolcire v.tr.1 to sweeten: addolcire una bibita, to sweeten a drink2 (fig.) to soften: addolcire un rimprovero, to soften a rebuke; cerca di addolcire i tuoi modi, try to be more gentle in your manner; solo gli anni potrebbero addolcire il suo carattere, only age could soften his character3 ( calmare, lenire) to soothe, to relieve, to ease, to alleviate; to appease; to mitigate: addolcire la collera di qlcu., to soothe s.o.'s anger; addolcire un dolore, to soothe (o to relieve) a pain4 ( metalli) to soften.◘ addolcirsi v.intr.pron.1 (fig.) to soften, to become* mild (er), to grow* mild (er), to become* soft (er); to grow* gentle: il clima si è addolcito, the climate has grown milder; il suo sguardo si addolcì, his look became softer2 ( lenirsi) to soften, to relent, to calm down: col tempo il dolore si addolcì, with time the pain eased.* * *[addol'tʃire]1. vt1) (caffè, bevanda) to sweeten2) (fig : mitigare: brutta notizia, carattere) to soften, (calmare) to soothe, calm3) (Tecn : acqua) to soften, (acciaio) to temper2. vip (addolcirsi)(fig : carattere, persona) to mellow, soften* * *[addol'tʃire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere dolce) to sweeten [cibo, bibita]addolcire la collera di qcn. — to soothe sb.'s anger
3) tecn. to soften [acqua, metallo]2.verbo pronominale addolcirsi1) [ clima] to become* milder••addolcire la pillola — to sugar o sweeten the pill
* * *addolcire/addol't∫ire/ [102]1 (rendere dolce) to sweeten [cibo, bibita]2 fig. to soften [voce, sguardo]; to tone down [ critica]; to ease [ sofferenza]; addolcire la collera di qcn. to soothe sb.'s anger3 tecn. to soften [acqua, metallo]II addolcirsi verbo pronominale1 [ clima] to become* milderaddolcire la pillola to sugar o sweeten the pill. -
4 raddolcire
sweetenfig soften* * *raddolcire v.tr.1 to sweeten: raddolcire una bibita, to sweeten a drink2 (fig.) to soften; to soothe: lo raddolcì con un sorriso, she softened (o pacified o mollified) him with a smile; il successo gli ha raddolcito il carattere, success has softened his character; la tua presenza ha raddolcito la sua ira, your presence has soothed his anger; raddolcire un colore, un contrasto, to tone down (o to soften) a colour, a contrast; raddolcire un dolore, to soothe (o to allay) a pain; raddolcire la fatica di qlcu., to lighten s.o.'s toil; raddolcire il tono della voce, to soften one's voice3 (tecn.) to soften.◘ raddolcirsi v.intr.pron. to soften; ( di carattere) to mellow; ( di tempo) to let* up; to become* milder, to grow* milder: con gli anni il suo carattere si è raddolcito, his character has mellowed over the years; dopo dieci giorni di mare grosso il tempo si raddolcì, after ten days of high seas the weather let up (o grew milder).* * *[raddol'tʃire]1. vt(persona, carattere) to soften2. vip (raddolcirsi)* * *[raddol'tʃire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (addolcire) to sweeten2) (attenuare) to soften, to tone down [suoni, colori]3) fig. to soften up, to mellow [ persona]2.* * *raddolcire/raddol't∫ire/ [102]1 (addolcire) to sweeten2 (attenuare) to soften, to tone down [suoni, colori]3 fig. to soften up, to mellow [ persona]II raddolcirsi verbo pronominale[ persona] to mellow, to soften. -
5 attenuare
reducecolpo cushion* * *attenuare v.tr. to attenuate, to weaken; to mitigate; to subdue; to tone down; ( diminuire la gravità di) to extenuate, to minimize: nulla può attenuare la sua colpa, nothing can extenuate his guilt; attenuare un colpo, to soften a blow (o to lessen the force of a blow); attenuare un danno, to minimize the damage.* * *[attenu'are]1. vt(dolore) to ease, alleviate, (rumore) to reduce, deaden, (colpo) to soften, (Dir : colpa) to mitigate2. vip (attenuarsi)to ease, abate* * *[attenu'are] 1.verbo transitivo to alleviate, to ease, to relieve, to mitigate [dolore, tensione]; to dull, to soften [ rumore]; to attenuate, to allay [ critica]; to lessen, to soften [effetto, impatto]; to soften [ contrasti]2.verbo pronominale attenuarsi [dolore, tensione] to ease (off), to abate; [ rumore] to die down, to soften, to subside; [ luce] to dull, to soften; [odio, ricordi] to fade; [ differenze] to fade away, to disappear* * *attenuare/attenu'are/ [1]to alleviate, to ease, to relieve, to mitigate [dolore, tensione]; to dull, to soften [ rumore]; to attenuate, to allay [ critica]; to lessen, to soften [effetto, impatto]; to soften [ contrasti]II attenuarsi verbo pronominale[dolore, tensione] to ease (off), to abate; [ rumore] to die down, to soften, to subside; [ luce] to dull, to soften; [odio, ricordi] to fade; [ differenze] to fade away, to disappear. -
6 rammollire
v/t and v/i soften* * *rammollire v.tr. to soften (anche fig.), to make* soft (anche fig.): rammollire la cera, to soften wax; è rammollito dalla vita comoda, (fig.) easy living has made him soft◆ v. intr. → rammollirsi.◘ rammollirsi v.intr.pron. to soften (anche fig.), to go* soft (anche fig.): la cera si rammollisce al sole, wax softens in the sun; gli si è rammollito il cervello, (fig.) he has gone a bit soft in the head.* * *[rammol'lire]1. vt2. vi* * *[rammol'lire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (ammorbidire) to soften2) fig. (indebolire) to weaken [fisico, animi]2.verbo pronominale rammollirsi1) (ammorbidirsi) [ materia] to become* soft, to soften2) fig. to weaken* * *rammollire/rammol'lire/ [102]1 (ammorbidire) to soften2 fig. (indebolire) to weaken [fisico, animi]II rammollirsi verbo pronominale1 (ammorbidirsi) [ materia] to become* soft, to soften2 fig. to weaken. -
7 sfumare
sfumare v. intr.1 to evaporate, to get* thinner: la nebbia cominciava a sfumare, the fog began to get thinner2 ( andare in fumo) to vanish; to go* up in smoke, to come* to nothing: speranze che sfumano, vanishing hopes; il mio viaggio in America è sfumato, my journey to America has come to nothing (o fallen through); l'affare è sfumato, the deal went up in smoke◆ v.tr.1 ( attenuare la tonalità) to shade: sfumare un disegno, to shade a drawing; sfumare un'ombra, to soften a shadow; sfumare un colore, to tone down (o to soften) a colour // sfumare i capelli, to have one's hair tapered2 ( un suono) to diminish gradually, to fade3 ( far evaporare) to steam.* * *[sfu'mare]1. vt2. visfumare in — to fade into, shade off into, (fig : speranza) to vanish, disappear, come to nothing* * *[sfu'mare] 1.1) (svanire) to fade away, to vanish2) fig. [progetto, affare, vacanze] to fall* through, to go* up in smoke; [occasione, speranza] to vanish3) (digradare di tono) [ suono] to fade2.verbo transitivo1) (diminuire la tonalità di) to grade, to blend, to tone down [ colori]; to shade [disegno, fard]; to soften [ombra, contorni]2) (diminuire) to decrease, to lower [ intensità]3) (sfoltire) to taper [ capelli]* * *sfumare/sfu'mare/ [1](aus. essere)1 (svanire) to fade away, to vanish2 fig. [progetto, affare, vacanze] to fall* through, to go* up in smoke; [occasione, speranza] to vanish1 (diminuire la tonalità di) to grade, to blend, to tone down [ colori]; to shade [disegno, fard]; to soften [ombra, contorni]2 (diminuire) to decrease, to lower [ intensità]3 (sfoltire) to taper [ capelli]. -
8 smussare
"to chamfer;Abkanten;chanfrar"* * *smussare v.tr.1 ( un angolo, uno spigolo) to round off, to smooth, to bevel; ( una punta, il filo di un coltello ecc.) to blunt: smussare gli angoli, to round off the corners* * *[zmus'sare]1. vt2. vip (smussarsi)(lama) to become blunt, (fig : carattere) to soften* * *[zmus'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to bevel, to round off [spigoli, bordo]; to blunt [ lama]2.* * *smussare/zmus'sare/ [1]1 to bevel, to round off [spigoli, bordo]; to blunt [ lama]II smussarsi verbo pronominale[ lama] to get* blunt. -
9 mollificare
1 (rendere molle) to soften: mollificare una sostanza, to soften a substance2 (fig. letter.) (addolcire) to mollify, to appease, to soften: mollificare il cuore di qlcu., to soften s.o.'s heart.◘ mollificarsi v.intr.pron. (divenir molle) to soften. -
10 attutire
attutire v.tr. to mitigate, to moderate, to soothe, to appease: attutire un rumore, to deaden (o to muffle) a sound.◘ attutirsi v.intr.pron. to calm down, to become* appeased, to become* deadened, to die* down; ( di suono) to become* muffled: presi le pastiglie e il dolore si attutì, I took some tablets and the pain eased.* * *[attu'tire]1. vt2. vip (attutirsi)* * *[attu'tire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attenuare) to muffle, to deaden [ rumore]; to cushion [urto, caduta]; fig. to soften [ colpo]2) (mitigare) to ease, to soften [ dolore]2.* * *attutire/attu'tire/ [102]2 (mitigare) to ease, to soften [ dolore]II attutirsi verbo pronominale[ rumore] to become* muffled. -
11 intenerire
intenerire v.tr.1 to soften, to make* tender2 (fig.) to move, to move to pity: intenerire qlcu., to touch s.o.'s heart; niente lo intenerisce, nothing moves him◆ v. intr. → intenerirsi.◘ intenerirsi v.intr.pron.1 to soften, to grow* soft2 (fig.) to be moved, to feel* compassion: mi si intenerisce il cuore quando ne parlo, I feel moved when I speak of him.* * *[intene'rire]1. vt(commuovere) to touch, move (to pity)2. vip (intenerirsi)to be touched, be moved* * *[intene'rire] 1.verbo transitivo to move, to touch2.verbo pronominale intenerirsi to be* moved, to be* touched* * *intenerire/intene'rire/ [102]to move, to touch; lasciarsi intenerire to softenII intenerirsi verbo pronominaleto be* moved, to be* touched. -
12 rinvenire
"tempering;Anlassen;revenimento"* * *1. v/t recoverresti discover2. v/i regain consciousness, come round* * *rinvenire1 v.tr. ( trovare) to find*; ( scoprire) to discover, to find* out: rinvenire un libro raro, to find a rare book; rinvenire le vestigia di un'antica civiltà, to discover the traces of an ancient civilization; rinvenire il corpo del reato, to discover the weapon.rinvenire2 v. intr.1 ( ricuperare i sensi) to recover one's senses, to come* to: svenne, ma rinvenne dopo pochi minuti, she fainted but she came to after a few minutes2 ( riprendere morbidezza) to soften; to become* flexible again; ( riprendere freschezza) to revive: i fiori rinvengono se messi nell'acqua, flowers revive when placed in water; questo cuoio rinviene ungendolo, this leather becomes flexible again on being greased; l'uva passa rinviene rapidamente nell'acqua tiepida, raisins soften quickly in lukewarm water3 (metall.) to temper.* * *1. [rinve'nire]vb irreg vt(trovare) to discover, find out, (oggetto smarrito) to recover, find2. vifar rinvenire — (funghi secchi) to reconstitute
* * *I [rinve'nire]1) (riprendere i sensi) [ persona] to revive, to come* to (life), to regain consciousness2) gastr. [ cibi secchi] to soften upII [rinve'nire]verbo transitivo (ritrovare, scoprire) to find*, to discover* * *rinvenire1/rinve'nire/ [107](aus. essere)1 (riprendere i sensi) [ persona] to revive, to come* to (life), to regain consciousness2 gastr. [ cibi secchi] to soften up.————————rinvenire2/rinve'nire/ [107](ritrovare, scoprire) to find*, to discover; rinvenire i resti di un'antica civiltà to discover the remains of an ancient civilization. -
13 smorzare
colore tone downluce dimentusiasmo dampen* * *smorzare v.tr.1 ( attenuare) ( luce) to shade; to dim; ( colori) to tone down; to soften; ( suoni) to deaden, to lower, to muffle; ( oscillazioni) to damp, to dampen: in questo quadro i rossi vanno smorzati, in this picture the reds must be toned down; per smorzare questa luce violenta devi chiudere le imposte, in order to soften this harsh light you must close the shutters; smorzare un suono, to deaden a sound; smorzare la voce, il tono della voce, to lower one's voice // (sport) smorzare la palla, to make a drop shot2 ( passioni, sentimenti) to quench, to appease; to damp: smorzare l'ira, la collera di qlcu., to appease s.o.'s anger; smorzare le speranze, to damp hopes3 (region.) ( spegnere) to put* out; to extinguish: smorzare il fuoco, to put out (o to quench) the fire; smorzare un incendio, to extinguish a fire; smorzare il lume, la luce, to put out the light; smorzare la sete, to quench one's thirst // smorzare la calce, to slake lime.◘ smorzarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( attenuarsi) to grow* fainter; to die away, to fade (away): il colore del cielo si smorza, the colour of the sky is dying away; la luce si smorzava, the light was growing fainter; il rumore si smorzò, the noise grew fainter2 (di passioni, sentimenti) to be appeased, to fade: la sua ira si è smorzata, his anger has been appeased; le sue speranze si smorzeranno a questa notizia, his hopes will fade at this news; il suo entusiasmo si smorzò a quelle parole, those words damped his enthusiasm* * *[zmor'tsare]1. vt(suoni) to muffle, deaden, (colori) to tone down, (luce) to dim, (sete) to quench, (entusiasmo) to dampen2. vip (smorzarsi)* * *[zmor'tsare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attenuare) to dim, to soften [ luce]; to dim, to tone down [ colori]; to deaden, to lower [ suono]; to smooth out, to reduce [ impatto]2) (spegnere) to put* out, to extinguish [ fuoco]; fig. to quench [ sete]; to deaden, to snuff out [entusiasmo, passione]3) sport2.verbo pronominale smorzarsi1) (spegnersi) [ fuoco] to go* out2) (attenuarsi) [ colore] to dim, to dull; [ suono] to die away, to fade away; [ rumore] to die down3) fig. [ entusiasmo] to fade, to die* * *smorzare/zmor'tsare/ [1]1 (attenuare) to dim, to soften [ luce]; to dim, to tone down [ colori]; to deaden, to lower [ suono]; to smooth out, to reduce [ impatto]2 (spegnere) to put* out, to extinguish [ fuoco]; fig. to quench [ sete]; to deaden, to snuff out [entusiasmo, passione]3 sport smorzare la palla to make a drop shotII smorzarsi verbo pronominale1 (spegnersi) [ fuoco] to go* out3 fig. [ entusiasmo] to fade, to die. -
14 ovattare
ovattare v.tr.1 to stuff with wadding, to pad* * *[ovat'tare]* * *ovattare/ovat'tare/ [1](attutire) to soften [ suono]. -
15 rammorbidire
rammorbidire v.tr. to soften, to make* soft (er): rammorbidire il cuoio, to soften leather; rammorbidire il carattere di una persona, to mellow s.o.'s character◆ v. intr. → rammorbidirsi.◘ rammorbidirsi v.intr.pron. to soften; to mellow (spec. fig.): il suo stile si è rammorbidito, his style has mellowed. -
16 addolcire
[addol'tʃire]1. vt1) (caffè, bevanda) to sweeten2) (fig : mitigare: brutta notizia, carattere) to soften, (calmare) to soothe, calm3) (Tecn : acqua) to soften, (acciaio) to temper2. vip (addolcirsi)(fig : carattere, persona) to mellow, soften -
17 dolcificare
dolcificare v.tr.* * *[doltʃifi'kare]verbo transitivo1) (zuccherare) [miele, saccarina] to sweeten [bevanda, medicinale]2) chim. to soften [ acqua]* * *dolcificare/dolt∫ifi'kare/ [1]1 (zuccherare) [miele, saccarina] to sweeten [bevanda, medicinale]2 chim. to soften [ acqua]. -
18 inzuccherare
inzuccherare v.tr.1 to sugar; to sprinkle with sugar2 (fig.) (addolcire) to sweeten, to soften: inzuccherare i rimproveri, to soften one's criticism // inzuccherare la pillola, to sugar the pill.* * *[intsukke'rare]verbo transitivo1) to sugar, to sprinkle with sugar2) fig. to sugarcoat* * *inzuccherare/intsukke'rare/ [1]1 to sugar, to sprinkle with sugar2 fig. to sugarcoat. -
19 ammollire
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20 disacerbare
disacerbare v.tr. (letter.) ( lenire, calmare) to appease, to soothe, to assuage; ( addolcire) to soften: nulla potè disacerbare il suo dolore, nothing could assuage his sorrow.◘ disacerbarsi v.intr.pron. to soften.
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