Soft in spanish
Suave
pronunciation: suɑbe part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: suɑbe part of speech: adjective
In gestures
soft [softer -comp., softest -sup.]1 = blando, suave, tierno. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.more:
» as soft as silk = tan suave como la seda, más suave que la seda.
Example: It feels as light and soft as silk, yet has the durability of cotton.» as soft as velvet = tan suave como el terciopelo, más suave que el terciopelo.
Example: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.» be soft in the head = faltar un tornillo, tener serrín en la cabeza, estar tocado de la cabeza, estar mal de la cabeza, tener serrín en la cabeza, tener la cabeza llena de serrín, estar mal de la sesera, ser un poco bobo, ser un poco lelo, andar mal de la cabeza.
Example: One of the curses of being a well-known science-fiction writer is that unsophisticated people assume you to be soft in the head.» go + soft = ablandarse, emblandecerse, ponerse blando, ponerse tierno.
Example: As he approached a line of vehicles stopped at a light, he attempted to apply the brake, but it went soft and to the floor.» go + soft in the head = chochear, perder la cabeza.
Example: But apparently the self-willed distinction affected his reason -- he went soft in the head and ended up believing in his divine origins.» have + a soft spot for = tener debilidad por, mirar con buenos ojos.
Example: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.» soft bag = bolsa, bolsa de mano.
Example: The soft bag also features a handy zipper compartment on the top for storing keys, cell phone, etc.» soft-bodied = de cuerpo blando.
Example: Dwarf shrews are active throughout the year and feed primarily on insects, soft-bodied spiders, and other small invertebrates.» soft cheese = queso tierno, queso blando.
Example: Most soft cheeses should be used within a few days of purchase -- they spoil faster than firmer cheeses.» soft drink = refresco.
Example: The visit includs a boat tour on the Muritzsee and a box lunch (with one soft drink).» soft furnishing = tejidos de decoración. [Todo tipo de artículo de decoración que hecho a base de fibras tejidas, como pueden ser alfombras, moquetas, cortinas, etc]
Example: A 'House maintenance' exhibition gives an opportunity to bring together books dealing with such varied subjects as décor, electricity, joinery and soft furnishing.» soft-hearted = bondadoso, compasivo, buenazo, tierno.
Example: She's turned me into such a gooey soft-hearted person.» soft-line = blando, de línea blanda, tolerante, permisivo, flexible, transigente.
Example: Part 1 examines and discusses the pros and cons of both hard-line and soft-line approaches to moral education.» soft loan = crédito blando. [En la banca, préstamo que se conceden a bajo interés o preferencial]
Example: One of the opportunities which membership of the European Community (EC) affords the United Kingdom (UK) is access to a wide variety of grants and soft loans.» soft methodology = metodología de observación. [Metodología de análisis de una actividad objeto de estudio basada en la observación y en encuestas más que en el análisis estádistico de datos obtenidos de un experimento]
Example: What is significant is the emphasis that is given - in addition to a carefully constructed set of statistics - to soft methodologies using observation and survey techniques.» soft palate = velo del paladar, paladar blando.
Example: The roof of the mouth (palate) is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate); the back part is relatively smooth and soft (soft palate) .» soft-pedal = minimizar, restar importancia, quitar importancia, atenuar, quitar hierro.
Example: Antisemitism soft-pedal the importance of religious belief for comprehending the persistence of Jew-hatred.» soft porn = porno blando, pornografía blanda.
Example: This should serve as a warning to those who think that 'soft porn' is less addictive and harmful than 'hard porn'.» soft pornography = pornografía blanda.
Example: There are legal restrictions on hard pornography in Finland, but soft pornography and erotica are shown even on public television.» soft sciences, the = ciencias sociales, las. [Disciplina que trata especialmente los aspectos humanos del conocimiento]
Example: Emphasis is placed on the soft sciences, (the economic and social sciences).» soft sector = sector blando.
Example: There are two methods of sectoring of floppy disks: hard sectors and soft sectors.» soft sectored disc = disco de sectores blandos.
Example: Soft sectored disks have just one hole in the disk to mark the beginning of the first sector.» soft-spoken = con voz suave, de voz suave.
Example: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.» soft spot = debilidad.
Example: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.» softstrip = código de barras.
Example: It integrates into a single system a wide range of IT capabilities, including CD-ROM and WORM optical discs, scanning, OCR, laser printers, low and high resolution displays, softstrips and page formatting techniques = Integra en un único sistema una amplia variedad de medios técnicos, como discos ópticos CD-ROM y WORM, escaneado, OCR, impresoras láser, presentaciones en pantalla de baja y alta resolución, códigos de barras y técnicas para el formateo de páginas.» soft water = agua blanda.
Example: Rinsing off products like shampoo and soap become less of a chore with soft water and it results in softer hair and less clogged pores than with hard water.» softwood = madera blanda, madera de coníferas, madera resinosa.
Example: The softwood lumber trade dispute between the US and Canada is the largest and longest lasting dispute between the two countries.soft2 = intangible.
Example: Vendors save libraries the 'soft' costs of labour, time and data processing as well as sparing them countless problems inherent in direct ordering.more:
» soft money = dinero voluble.
Example: Funds received from federal or foundation grants are allocated for specific projects or programs on a one-time or temporary basis, and such funds are considered 'soft' money as compared to funds for permanently authorized positions.