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v.1 to moderate.modere el consumo de alcohol you should try to avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol2 to chair (debate).* * *1 (gen) to moderate; (velocidad) to reduce1 to control oneself\moderarse en las palabras to measure one's words, mind what one says* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=controlar)a) [+ impulsos, emociones] to restrain, control; [+ violencia, deseo] to curb, control; [+ ambición, opiniones, actitud] to moderateb) [+ palabras, lenguaje, tono] to tone down, mindpor favor, caballero, modere sus palabras — please, sir, mind your language
2) (=reducir) [+ gastos, consumo] to cut, reduce; [+ velocidad] to reduce; [+ tensión] to easemedidas para moderar la inflación — measures to curb o cut o reduce inflation
marcha 3)modere su velocidad — reduce your speed, slow down
3) [+ debate, coloquio] to chair, moderate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <impulsos/aspiraciones> to curb, moderateb) <vocabulario/palabras>c) <gasto/consumo> to curb; < velocidad> to reduce2) <debate/coloquio> to moderate, chair2.moderarse v pronmodérate, estás comiendo mucho — restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much
modérate, no hables así — control yourself, don't talk like that
* * *= temper, tone down, moderate, lower.Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex. We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.Ex. The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.Ex. When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.----* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* moderarse = hold back on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <impulsos/aspiraciones> to curb, moderateb) <vocabulario/palabras>c) <gasto/consumo> to curb; < velocidad> to reduce2) <debate/coloquio> to moderate, chair2.moderarse v pronmodérate, estás comiendo mucho — restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much
modérate, no hables así — control yourself, don't talk like that
* * *= temper, tone down, moderate, lower.Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.
Ex: We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.Ex: The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.Ex: When a forme was in place on the press stone, paper was lowered on to it by means of a tympan and frisket.* moderar la velocidad = slow down.* moderar + Posesivo + aspiraciones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* moderar + Posesivo + pretensiones = lower + Posesivo + sights.* moderarse = hold back on.* * *moderar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹impulsos/aspiraciones› to curb, moderate2 ‹palabras/vocabulario›por favor modera tu vocabulario please mind your languagemodera el tonito don't use that tone of voice with me3 ‹gasto/consumo› to curb; ‹velocidad› to reducemoderaron la velocidad they slowed down, they reduced their speedtenemos que moderar el consumo de energía we have to curb o reduce energy consumptionB ‹debate/coloquio› to moderate, chairmodérate, estás comiendo demasiado restrain yourself o ( colloq) go easy, you're eating too muchmodérate, no hables así calm down o control yourself, don't talk like thateste mes tendremos que moderarnos en los gastos this month we'll have to cut down on our spending* * *
moderar ( conjugate moderar) verbo transitivo
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‹ velocidad› to reduce
2 ‹debate/coloquio› to moderate, chair
moderarse verbo pronominal:◊ modérate, estás comiendo mucho restrain yourself o (colloq) go easy, you're eating too much;
moderarse en los gastos to cut down on spending
moderar verbo transitivo
1 to moderate: tienes que moderar esos hábitos, you have to kick your bad habits
2 (velocidad) to reduce: al llegar a la curva, modere la velocidad, slow down at the curve
3 (una discusión) to chair: tengo que moderar un debate en el Ateneo, I have to chair a debate at the Ateneo
' moderar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
templar
- atenuar
English:
chair
- moderate
- modify
- hold
- tone
* * *♦ vt1. [templar, atenuar] to moderate;le pidieron que moderara su estilo agresivo he was asked to tone down his aggressive style;modere el consumo de alcohol you should try to avoid drinking excessive amounts of alcohol2. [velocidad] to reduce;modere su velocidad [en cartel] reduce speed3. [debate] to chair, to facilitate4. [contener] to contain, to restrain;moderar las pasiones to contain one's passions* * *v/t1 exigencias moderate; impulsos control, restrain3 debate chair* * *moderar vt1) temperar: to temper, to moderate2) : to curb, to reducemoderar gastos: to curb spending3) presidir: to chair (a meeting) -
3 смекчавам
1. (омекотявам) soften2. прен. (облекчавам болка) alleviate, allay, mitigate, assuage(успокоявам) mollify(израз, твърдение, светлина, цветове) tone down(вина) extenuate(удар) cushion(правя по-умерен) moderate; modifyсмекчавам гнева си mollify o.'s angerсмекчавам наказание/присъда mitigate a punishment/sentence3. вж. palatalizeсмекчавам се soften, be mollified(за гняв, болка) subside, be toned down* * *смекча̀вам,гл.1. ( омекотявам) soften;2. прен. ( облекчавам болка) alleviate, allay, mitigate, assuage; ( успокоявам) mollify; ( израз, твърдение, светлина, цветове) tone down; ( вина) extenuate; ( удар) cushion; ( правя по-умерен) moderate; modify; \смекчавам международното положение ease international tension; \смекчавам наказание mitigate a punishment;3. език. palatalize;* * *soften ; (прен.): extenuate: This fact смекчавамs your guilt. - Този факт смекчава вината ти.; assuage (наказание); melt ; mince ; quiet ; sweeten* * *1. (вина) extenuate 2. (за гняв, болка) subside, be toned down 3. (израз, твърдение, светлина, цветове) tone down 4. (омекотявам) soften 5. (правя no-умерен) moderate;modify 6. (удар) cushion 7. (успокоявам) mollify 8. СМЕКЧАВАМ гнева си mollify o.'s anger 9. СМЕКЧАВАМ наказание/присъда mitigate a punishment/sentence 10. СМЕКЧАВАМ се soften, be mollified 11. ез. palatalize 12. прен. (облекчавам болка) alleviate, allay, mitigate, assuage -
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v.1 to diminish.2 to attenuate, to diminish, to deaden, to reduce.* * *1 to attenuate2 DERECHO to extenuate* * *verb1) to attenuate2) dim, tone down* * *1.VT (=aminorar) to attenuate; (Jur) [+ crimen etc] to extenuate; [+ importancia] to minimize; [+ impresión etc] to tone down; [+ impacto] to cushion, lessen2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) (Der) < responsabilidad> to reduce, lessen2.* * *= reduce, temper, mitigate, attenuate, tone down, dim, water down, take + the bite out of, soft-pedal.Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex. Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex. In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex. We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex. Antisemitism soft-pedal the importance of religious belief for comprehending the persistence of Jew-hatred.* * *1.verbo transitivob) (Der) < responsabilidad> to reduce, lessen2.* * *= reduce, temper, mitigate, attenuate, tone down, dim, water down, take + the bite out of, soft-pedal.Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex: Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex: In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex: We found an increasing trend toward a more structured approach in data gathering procedures, while loose data collection was toned down significantly.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex: Antisemitism soft-pedal the importance of religious belief for comprehending the persistence of Jew-hatred.* * *vt1 (disminuir, moderar) ‹luz› to dim; ‹color› to tone downquizas deberías atenuar el tono de tus críticas perhaps you should tone down your criticism o moderate the tone of your criticism2 ( Der) ‹responsabilidad› to reduce, lessen«dolor» to easeeste optimismo se ha visto últimamente atenuado this optimism has been tempered of late* * *
atenuar ( conjugate atenuar) verbo transitivo
‹ color› to tone down;
atenuar verbo transitivo
1 to attenuate
Jur to extenuate
2 (minimizar, disminuir) to lessen, diminish
' atenuar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tranquilizar
English:
dim
- mitigate
- subdue
- tone down
- attenuate
- deaden
- extenuate
- soften
- temper
- tone
* * *♦ vt1. [disminuir, suavizar] to diminish;[dolor] to ease, to alleviate; [sonido, luz] to attenuate* * *v/t lessen, reduce* * *atenuar {3} vt1) mitigar: to extenuate, to mitigate2) : to dim (light), to tone down (colors)3) : to minimize, to lessen -
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СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ (ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ) ТОН VP subj: human to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent mannerX сбавил тон = X softened his toneX moderated his tone (voice) X toned it down X toned down (subdued) his voice.«Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?» - «Лошадь, лошадь...» - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: «Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что» (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a)....Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: «Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!» (Шолохов 4)... The ataman bawled at him (Mishka), then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a). -
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• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ <ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ> ТОН[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent manner:- X toned down (subdued) his voice.♦ "Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?" - "Лошадь, лошадь..." - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: "Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что" (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a).♦...Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: "Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!" (Шолохов 4)....The ataman bawled at him [Mishka], then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > понижать тон
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• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ <ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ> ТОН[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent manner:- X toned down (subdued) his voice.♦ "Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?" - "Лошадь, лошадь..." - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: "Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что" (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a).♦...Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: "Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!" (Шолохов 4)....The ataman bawled at him [Mishka], then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > понизить тон
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• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ <ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ> ТОН[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent manner:- X toned down (subdued) his voice.♦ "Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?" - "Лошадь, лошадь..." - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: "Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что" (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a).♦...Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: "Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!" (Шолохов 4)....The ataman bawled at him [Mishka], then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сбавить тон
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• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ <ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ> ТОН[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent manner:- X toned down (subdued) his voice.♦ "Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?" - "Лошадь, лошадь..." - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: "Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что" (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a).♦...Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: "Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!" (Шолохов 4)....The ataman bawled at him [Mishka], then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > сбавлять тон
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• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ <ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ> ТОН[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent manner:- X toned down (subdued) his voice.♦ "Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?" - "Лошадь, лошадь..." - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: "Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что" (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a).♦...Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: "Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!" (Шолохов 4)....The ataman bawled at him [Mishka], then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > снижать тон
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• СБАВЛЯТЬ/СБАВИТЬ <ПОНИЖАТЬ/ПОНИЗИТЬ, СНИЖАТЬ/СНИЗИТЬ> ТОН[VP; subj: human]=====⇒ to begin to speak in a less agitated, irritated way, or in a less aggressive, insolent manner:- X toned down (subdued) his voice.♦ "Ежели я сегодня не вспашу поле, когда мне лошадь достанется?" - "Лошадь, лошадь..." - Егорша презрительно, не разжимая зубов, цыкнул слюной... Михаил мрачно сдвинул брови, и Егорша сразу же сбавил тон: "Ладно... ладно... Мне-то что" (Абрамов 1). "If I don't plow the plot today when will I get the horse again?" "The horse, the horse...Phthat!" Egorsha scornfully spat without unclenching his teeth....Mikhail frowned grimly and Egorsha toned it down at once. "Okay, okay. What do I care?" (1a).♦...Атаман накричал на Мишку... потом сбавил тон, сердито закончил: "Большевикам мы не доверяем защиту Дона!" (Шолохов 4)....The ataman bawled at him [Mishka], then the ataman lowered his pitch and ended crossly, "We don't trust Bolsheviks with the defense of the Don'" (4a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > снизить тон
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adj.low-calorie (food).* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) low-calorie; (refresco) diet2 (cigarrillo) light3 (ideología) watered-down* * *[laɪt]ADJ INV [tabaco] low-tar antes de s ; [comida] low-calorie; [plan, política] watered-down, toned-down* * *[lajt]adjetivo invariable < cigarrillos> low-tar; < alimentos> low-calorie; < refresco> diet (before n)* * *[lajt]adjetivo invariable < cigarrillos> low-tar; < alimentos> low-calorie; < refresco> diet (before n)* * */lajt/1 ‹cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹comida/mayonesa› low-calorie; ‹refresco› diet ( before n)2 ‹plan/política› watered-down, diluted* * *
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar;
‹ alimentos› low-calorie;
‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm)
' light' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aeroplano
- alumbrar
- amanecer
- año
- aplique
- avioneta
- barrio
- bombilla
- buena
- bueno
- caballería
- candela
- cegador
- cegadora
- clara
- claridad
- claro
- contraluz
- deslumbrar
- disco
- duermevela
- encender
- enfocar
- esclarecer
- foco
- fotómetro
- fuego
- iluminar
- interruptor
- leve
- ligera
- ligero
- lumbre
- luminosa
- luminoso
- luz
- penumbra
- piloto
- pluma
- precisa
- preciso
- prender
- semáforo
- sueño
- tenue
- tonadilla
- trasluz
- vaporosa
- vaporoso
- velomotor
English:
beam
- blink
- chink
- deflect
- fall
- feather
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- go on
- hand
- infrared
- light
- light bulb
- light switch
- light up
- light year
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- off
- pilot light
- red light
- red light district
- see
- shed
- sleeper
- strip light
- tail-light
- tone
- traffic light
- traffic lights
- warning light
- watt
- absorb
- admit
- beacon
- blind
- block
- bright
- brighten
- brilliant
- bulb
- candle
- cast
- come
- dark
- day
- dazzle
- dazzling
- diet
* * *light [lait] adj inv1. [comida] low-calorie;[refresco] diet; [cigarrillos] light2. [suavizado] toned down;un chiste light a bland o inoffensive joke;un marxismo light a watered-down Marxism;la película es una versión light de la vida del pintor the movie o Br film is a sanitized version of the painter's life* * *light adj (comida, bebida) diet -
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1. grow a little softer(за време) get a little warmer, soften2. прен. soften, mellow; become more conciliatory/less violent; tone down; come roundбащата беше против този брак, но сега е поомекнал the father was against the marriage, but now he has come round/he is coming roundкогато му обяснях всичко, той поомекна when I explained everything, he toned downкато млад беше много хаплив, но сега е поомекнал in his youth he had a very sharp tongue, but now he has mellowed* * *поомѐквам,гл.1. grow a little softer; (за време) get a little warmer, soften;2. прен. soften, mellow; become more conciliatory/less violent; tone down; come round.* * *1. (за време) get a little warmer, soften 2. grow a little softer 3. бащата беше против този брак, но сега е поомекнал the father was against the marriage, but now he has come round/he is coming round 4. като млад беше много хаплив, но сега е поомекнал in his youth he had a very sharp tongue, but now he has mellowed 5. когато му обяснях всичко, той поомекна when I explained everything, he toned down 6. прен. soften, mellow;become more conciliatory/less violent;tone down;come round -
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ТОНОМ НИЖЕ сказать, заговорить и т. п. AdvP Invar adv fixed WO(to say sth., start to speak etc) more calmly and/or softly (after having raised one's voice in irritation, anger etc)X заговорил \Т-159 = X softened his toneX moderated his tone (voice) X toned it down X lowered his voice (pitch) X toned down (subdued) his voice."Я не позволю вам так со мной разговаривать!» -воскликнула Вера Павловна, и Анна Ивановна сразу же заговорила тоном ниже. WI will not permit you to speak to me this way!" exclaimed Vera Pavlovna, and Anna Ivanovna immediately softened her tone. -
16 тоном ниже
• ТОНОМ НИЖЕ сказать, заговорить и т.п.[AdvP; Invar; adv; fixed WO]=====⇒ (to say sth., start to speak etc) more calmly and/ or softly (after having raised one's voice in irritation, anger etc):- X moderated his tone < voice>;- X lowered his voice < pitch>;- X toned down < subdued> his voice.♦ "Я не позволю вам так со мной разговаривать!" - воскликнула Вера Павловна, и Анна Ивановна сразу же заговорила тоном ниже. "I will not permit you to speak to me this way!" exclaimed Vera Pavlovna, and Anna Ivanovna immediately softened her tone.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > тоном ниже
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17 smussato
smussato agg.1 smoothed, bevelled; (di punta ecc.) blunted; ( rotondo) round* * *[zmus'sato] 1.participio passato smussare2.1) [ spigolo] bevelled, beveled AE, rounded off; [coltello, lama] blunt, dull2) fig. toned down, softened* * *smussato/zmus'sato/→ smussareII aggettivo1 [ spigolo] bevelled, beveled AE, rounded off; [coltello, lama] blunt, dull2 fig. toned down, softened. -
18 diluir
v.to dilute.* * *1 (un sólido) to dissolve2 (un líquido) to dilute3 (hacer más débil) to tone down■ ese rojo es demasiado fuerte, hay que diluirlo that red is too bright, it needs to be toned down4 figurado (repartir) to spread out■ para evitar abusos de poder, diluyó las competencias to avoid abuse of power, he shared out responsibilities1 (un sólido) to dissolve2 (un líquido) to dilute* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ líquido, sustancia] to dilute2) (=aguar) to water down2.See:* * *verbo transitivo < líquido> to dilute; < pintura> to thin (down); < sólido> to dissolve* * *= diffuse, water down.Ex. As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex. One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.----* diluir con agua = dilute with + water.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* diluirse = fall out, fade (away/out).* sin diluir = undiluted.* * *verbo transitivo < líquido> to dilute; < pintura> to thin (down); < sólido> to dissolve* * *= diffuse, water down.Ex: As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.
Ex: One of these proposals, a large jump in the dues for students and retired members, was watered down before finally being passed.* diluir con agua = dilute with + water.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* diluirse = fall out, fade (away/out).* sin diluir = undiluted.* * *vt‹líquido› to dilute; ‹pintura› to thin, thin down; ‹sólido› to dissolve* * *
diluir ( conjugate diluir) verbo transitivo ‹ líquido› to dilute;
‹ pintura› to thin (down);
‹ sólido› to dissolve
diluir vtr, diluirse verbo reflexivo to dilute
' diluir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diluirse
- disolver
English:
dilute
- thin
- water
* * *♦ vt1. [zumo, aceite] to dilute;[pintura] to thin;diluya el puré con un poco de agua dilute the purée with a little water2. [polvos, azúcar, pastilla] to dissolve (en in);una pastilla diluida en agua one tablet dissolved in water* * *v/t dilute; figwater down* * *diluir {41} vt: to dilute* * *diluir vb1. (líquido) to dilute2. (sólido) to dissolve -
19 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. -
20 édulcorer
édulcorer [edylkɔʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ doctrine, propos] to water down ; [+ texte osé] to tone down• une version édulcorée des thèses de l'extrême droite a toned-down version of the ideas of the far right* * *edylkɔʀe1) lit to sweeten [boisson, mets]* * *edylkɔʀe vtto sweeten, fig to tone down* * *édulcorer verb table: aimer vtr1 lit to sweeten [boisson, mets];[edylkɔre] verbe transitif1. [sucrer] to sweeten2. (littéraire) [modérer - propos, compte rendu] to soften, to water down (separable) ; [ - texte] to bowdlerize
См. также в других словарях:
toned-down — but·toned down; … English syllables
Toned — Tone Tone, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Toned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Toning}.] 1. To utter with an affected tone. [1913 Webster] 2. To give tone, or a particular tone, to; to tune. See {Tune}, v. t. [1913 Webster] 3. (Photog.) To bring, as a print, to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toned — tone ► NOUN 1) a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. 2) the sound of a person s voice, expressing a feeling or mood. 3) general character: trust her to lower the tone of the conversation. 4) (also whole… … English terms dictionary
tone down — {v.} To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. * /He toned down the sound of the TV./ * /She wanted the bright colors in her house toned down./ * /When the ladies arrived, he toned down his language./ * /The strikers were… … Dictionary of American idioms
tone down — {v.} To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. * /He toned down the sound of the TV./ * /She wanted the bright colors in her house toned down./ * /When the ladies arrived, he toned down his language./ * /The strikers were… … Dictionary of American idioms
tone\ down — v To make softer or quieter; make less harsh or strong; moderate. He toned down the sound of the TV. She wanted the bright colors in her house toned down. When the ladies arrived, he toned down his language. The strikers were asked to tone down… … Словарь американских идиом
tone down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms tone down : present tense I/you/we/they tone down he/she/it tones down present participle toning down past tense toned down past participle toned down 1) to make something less severe, shocking, or offensive… … English dictionary
tone down — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you tone down something that you have written or said, you make it less forceful, severe, or offensive. [V P n (not pron)] The fiery right wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting... [V P n (not pron)]… … English dictionary
To tone down — Tone Tone, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Toned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Toning}.] 1. To utter with an affected tone. [1913 Webster] 2. To give tone, or a particular tone, to; to tune. See {Tune}, v. t. [1913 Webster] 3. (Photog.) To bring, as a print, to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tone down — verb 1. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • Syn: ↑muffle, ↑mute, ↑dull, ↑damp, ↑dampen • Derivationally related forms: ↑damper (for: ↑damp … Useful english dictionary
watered-down — also watered down ADJ GRADED If you describe something such as a proposal, speech, or statement as watered down, you mean that it is weaker or less forceful than its original form. → See also water The British government introduced a watered down … English dictionary