English-German translation for "softening"

"softening" German translation

softening
[ˈs(ɒ)fniŋ; ˈsɔːf-]noun | Substantiv s

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  • Erweichenneuter | Neutrum n
    softening
    softening
  • Erweichungfeminine | Femininum f
    softening linguistics | SprachwissenschaftLING of sound
    softening linguistics | SprachwissenschaftLING of sound
Das gleiche gilt für die Frage der Weichmacher in Babyspielzeug.
This applies to the softening agent in babies' toys.
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
Doch darf es keine Aufweichung der Kriterien für den Beitritt zum Euro geben.
But there must be no softening of the criteria for joining the euro.
Source: News-Commentary
Dies würde zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt eindeutig als Einknicken der europäischen Haltung gewertet.
It will clearly be interpreted as a softening of Europe's approach at this time.
Source: Europarl
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