English-German translation for "soften"

"soften" German translation

soften
[ˈs(ɒ)fn; ˈsɔːfn]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • also | aucha. soften up military term | Militär, militärischMIL opponent
    zermürben, weichmachen (durch Bombardementet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc.a. fig)
    also | aucha. soften up military term | Militär, militärischMIL opponent
soften
[ˈs(ɒ)fn; ˈsɔːfn]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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Aber sobald sie das gesagt hatte, wurde der Ausdruck ihres Gesichtes plötzlich weicher.
As soon as she had said it her face softened.
Source: Books
Das gleiche gilt für die Frage der Weichmacher in Babyspielzeug.
This applies to the softening agent in babies' toys.
Source: Europarl
Sie verdient unser aller Unterstützung und sollte nicht allzu sehr aufgeweicht werden.
It is one which deserves our full support and we should not be tempted to soften its impact.
Source: Europarl
Üblicherweise tönt das Parlament am Anfang immer ganz laut, wird dann allmählich leiser.
Parliament has a habit of talking tough at the beginning and then softening up as things go on.
Source: Europarl
Die einzige sichere Maßnahme ist es, den Weichmacher ganz aus dem Kinderspielzeug wegzulassen.
The only safe thing to do is to leave the softening agents out of our children's toys completely.
Source: Europarl
In der endgültigen Fassung sind die Bestimmungen zur Werbung völlig aufgeweicht.
The final version thoroughly softens the rules on advertising.
Source: Europarl
Wir dürfen die Sanktionen nicht aufweichen, wir dürfen die Sanktionen nicht aufheben!
We must not soften the sanctions; we must not lift them.
Source: Europarl
Seine Tochter schlägt allerdings weit moderatere Töne an.
His daughter, however, has clearly softened the tone.
Source: News-Commentary
An vorderster Stelle stehen Weichmacher in Spielzeug, aber auch andere Stoffe stehen zur Diskussion.
Softening agents in toys are the most prominent, but there are also other substances at issue.
Source: Europarl
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