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Detailed Translations for softening from English to Swedish

softening:

softening adj

  1. softening (soothing)
  2. softening (soothing)

softening [the ~] noun

  1. the softening (soaking)
  2. the softening (moderation; tempering; modification)
  3. the softening

Translation Matrix for softening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lägga i blöt soaking; softening
mildrande alleviation; assuagement
mjukande moderation; modification; softening; tempering
mjukgöring softening
uppmjukning softening
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lägga i blöt soak
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- demulcent; emollient; salving
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
avhärdning softening; wetting
avhårdning softening
dämpande softening; subduing
mjukning plasticizing; plastification; softening
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
mildrande softening; soothing
mjukande softening; soothing

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Synonyms for "softening":


Related Definitions for "softening":

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin1
  2. the process of becoming softer1
    • refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit1
    • he observed the softening of iron by heat1

Wiktionary Translations for softening:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
softening försvagning Abschwächung — die Verringerung der Stärke oder Intensität

soften:

to soften verb (softens, softened, softening)

  1. to soften (anneal; plasticize; plasticise)
    mjuka upp
    • mjuka upp verb (mjukar upp, mjukade upp, mjukat upp)
  2. to soften (ease; relieve; soothe)
    minska; lätta; lindra
    • minska verb (minskar, minskade, minskat)
    • lätta verb (lättar, lättade, lättat)
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
  3. to soften
    lindra; mildra; mjuka upp
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
    • mildra verb (mildrar, mildrade, mildrat)
    • mjuka upp verb (mjukar upp, mjukade upp, mjukat upp)
  4. to soften
    lindra; göra mjukt
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
    • göra mjukt verb (gör mjukt, gjorde mjukt, gjort mjukt)
  5. to soften (mellow; soothe; ease; relax)
    dämpa; lindra; mildra
    • dämpa verb (dämpar, dämpade, dämpat)
    • lindra verb (lindrar, lindrade, lindrat)
    • mildra verb (mildrar, mildrade, mildrat)
  6. to soften (weaken)
    vekna; mjukna
    • vekna verb (veknar, veknade, veknat)
    • mjukna verb (mjuknar, mjuknade, mjuknat)

Conjugations for soften:

present
  1. soften
  2. soften
  3. softens
  4. soften
  5. soften
  6. soften
simple past
  1. softened
  2. softened
  3. softened
  4. softened
  5. softened
  6. softened
present perfect
  1. have softened
  2. have softened
  3. has softened
  4. have softened
  5. have softened
  6. have softened
past continuous
  1. was softening
  2. were softening
  3. was softening
  4. were softening
  5. were softening
  6. were softening
future
  1. shall soften
  2. will soften
  3. will soften
  4. shall soften
  5. will soften
  6. will soften
continuous present
  1. am softening
  2. are softening
  3. is softening
  4. are softening
  5. are softening
  6. are softening
subjunctive
  1. be softened
  2. be softened
  3. be softened
  4. be softened
  5. be softened
  6. be softened
diverse
  1. soften!
  2. let's soften!
  3. softened
  4. softening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

soften

  1. soften (make soft)

Translation Matrix for soften:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dämpa ease; mellow; relax; soften; soothe alleviate; damp; dim; evaporate; quench; reduce; smoke; steam
göra mjukt soften
lindra ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe alleviate; light; light up; lighten; placate; quench; relieve; shine; shine on; shine upon; soothe
lätta ease; relieve; soften; soothe light; light up; lighten; relieve; shine; shine on; shine upon
mildra ease; mellow; relax; soften; soothe alleviate; quench
minska ease; relieve; soften; soothe abbreviate; be shortcoming; belittle; decline; decrease; diminish; diminishing; disregard; dwindle; go down; go thieving; hold cheap; hold in contempt; humiliate; look down upon; lower; make smaller; mark down; reduce; regress; remove; scorn; shorten; shrink; sink; slacken; slight; take away; treat unkindly; treat with disregard; wain; waining
mjuka upp anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften
mjukna soften; weaken
vekna soften; weaken abate; adulterate; become weak; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; lessen; lose strength; make melt; melt; weaken
- break; buffer; cushion; damp; dampen; mince; moderate; relent; weaken; yield
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
minska decrease; inventory decrease
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
uppmjuka make soft; soften

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Antonyms for "soften":


Related Definitions for "soften":

  1. become soft or softer1
    • The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it1
  2. make soft or softer1
    • This liquid will soften your laundry1
  3. lessen in force or effect1
    • soften a shock1
  4. make less severe or harsh1
  5. protect from impact1
  6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer1
  7. give in, as to influence or pressure1

Wiktionary Translations for soften:

soften
verb
  1. (transitive) To make something soft or softer

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
soften försötma; söta adoucir — Rendre doux, tempérer l’âcreté de quelque chose d’aigre, de piquant, de salé.

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